Boasting two centuries of serving its customers and its community, Spalding Ace Hardware hosted a community event in June to celebrate its major milestone anniversary. The 200th anniversary celebration included in-store specials, discounts and giveaways. After shopping the sales and …

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Barbie™ Dreamhouse™, BeautiTone partnered with Mattel Canada to release a curated collection of Barbie-inspired paint colors. Chosen for their playfulness and livability, the BeautiTone Barbie Dreamhouse Color Collection aims to inspire Canadians …

With the plethora of flooring options available to homeowners, knowing what type of mop to use on each type is important to help maintain whatever flooring your customers have in their homes. Each type of flooring requires special care, and …

The inflation rate topped 9.1% in June, the highest percentage in 40 years, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Consumer Price Index was up 1.3% in June on top of the 1.0% increase in May. The energy …

Big Creek Lumber Company announced that it is in the process of acquiring O’Connor Lumber in Vallejo, California, which will be the operation’s sixth retail lumberyard and Ace hardware store. The store’s name will be changed to Big Creek Lumber …

Each year at its annual Retail Advocates Summit, the National Retail Federation (NRF) honors the work of small business owners who are going above and beyond to advocate for the independent retail industry. The America’s Retail Champions program features 34 …

To encourage consumers to choose energy-efficient lighting products, several states have instituted energy-efficient lighting programs, including rebate, loan and tax-incentive programs. These lighting incentives offer everything from tax breaks and rebates for installing energy-efficient lighting to exchange programs to properly …

Technology is crucial in so many areas of our lives and is becoming a necessary component for retailers to implement in their operations. For a closer look at why technology is important in the retail sector, and specifically in the …