Several major big-box retailers and manufacturers recently released their Q1 2022 financials; here’s a look at how each performed in the first quarter of this year. The Home Depot The Home Depot reported $38.9 billion in sales for the first …
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Renee on the Road Takes on the Big Apple
Staff members with the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) are excited to head out on another journey to visit independent hardware and paint retailers in New York City with Renee on the Road. The association’s trip to the Big …
Read More »Hardworking Workwear for Farmers and Ranchers
Your farming and ranching customers need specialized products, including specific workwear that keeps them safe, warm, dry and comfortable as they work outside in all kinds of elements. Here are some of the must-have clothing items you should carry to …
Read More »Koelnmesse to Launch International Hardware Fair Italy in 2023
The newest Koelnmesse event, the International Hardware Fair Italy, has been added to the calendar for 2023 and will provide another opportunity for the home improvement industry throughout Europe and beyond to network, share new products and learn about upcoming …
Read More »Home Improvement Leaders to Speak at 2022 Hardlines Conference
The 26th Hardlines Conference will take place Oct. 18-19 and feature keynotes by leaders from major players in the retail home improvement industry. Canada’s retail home improvement leaders will gather at the Queen’s Landing Hotel in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Those unable …
Read More »Datacolor Introduces Subscription Payment Program
Datacolor has released an annual subscription payment program, now available for its color formulation software products Datacolor Match Textile and Match Pigment, as well as for its color management software Datacolor Tools. The annual subscription program provides customers in the …
Read More »Do it Best Names Jason Hanegan National Sales Manager
Seasoned industry veteran Jason Hanegan has been hired as the new national sales manager for Do it Best. “Do it Best continues to build on our momentum as the industry’s first and best choice for independent home improvement businesses,” says …
Read More »Home Hardware Earns Distinction of Canada’s Most Trusted Home Retailer
For the second year in a row, Home Hardware Stores Limited received the honor of Canada’s Most Trusted Home Retailer in the 2022 Gustavson Brand Trust Index (GBTI). The company placed first in the Home, Office and Garden Retailers category …
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