An artist and painter, Jon Wisthoff is the store manager at Williston Ace Hardware & Flooring and wanted the residents of Williston, North Dakota, to have a local place to purchase art supplies. So, he added the niche category and …

With revenues of $2.2 billion, Ace Hardware recorded another record-breaking quarter in Q1 2022. Revenues in the first quarter of 2022 were up 8.9 percent, on top of last year’s increase of 42 percent. The company also posted a record …

Established in 1986, Spectrum Paint is the largest independent paint dealer in the U.S. and operates over 80 retail stores in nine states. As the company grew quickly, it had to evolve and flex to fill roles throughout the country …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …