Do it Best president emeritus Don Wolf was posthumously inducted into the inaugural class of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Alumni Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual conference. Don served as a Big and was a …
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Attendance for spoga+gafa 2022 Hits Pre-Pandemic Levels
spoga+gafa, which is the largest garden lifestyle trade fair in the world, took place in Cologne, Germany, from June 19-21, a new date for the trade fair. With over 25,000 visitors from 112 countries, spoga+gafa 2022 connected industry players from …
Read More »Do it Best Creates New LBM Division Role
Do it Best has announced that Jean Fahy will be assuming the new role of LBM Division Manager of Business Development, effective July 1. In this role, Fahy will be executing on key LBM member recruitment initiatives while expanding the …
Read More »NHPA Tours Home Improvement Retailers in Denmark
The 2022 Global DIY Summit returned this month for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and Dan Tratensek, chief operating officer and publisher for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) was there to experience the …
Read More »Global Home Improvement Industry Gathers in Copenhagen
Earlier this month, leaders from the global home improvement community gathered in Copenhagen to attend the 8th Annual Global DIY Summit, which featured presentations, networking events and tours of some of the region’s top retailers. Produced by the European DIY …
Read More »Smart Dehumidifiers Make Moisture Control a No-Brainer
Our smartphones connect with our security systems, our garage door openers and even our refrigerators, and now that technology is seen in home dehumidifiers. Dehumidifiers allow customers to keep basements and other damp areas free of extra moisture and ultimately …
Read More »Sell These 5 Home Projects This Summer
Summer is in full swing, and your customers will be heading outside to check off their lists of exterior maintenance projects. Now is the ideal time to promote products you sell that customers need to complete these projects. Here’s a …
Read More »May Inflation Hits Highest Point Since 1981
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers last week, which showed an increase of 1% in May, after rising 0.3% in April, and an inflation rate of 8.6%, the highest the U.S. …
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