Ace Hardware Corporation released its sales and revenue numbers for Q4 2021 and full year 2021 results, recording full-year revenues of $8.6 billion, a 10.7 percent increase in full-year revenues on top of 2020’s increase of 27.9 percent. Q4 revenues …
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Do it Best Announces Spring Open Buying Day
To enhance the selection of potential products it offers to its member-owners from domestic and international vendors, Do it Best will be hosting a spring Open Buying Day. The event will take place on March 22 at the Do it …
Read More »NHPA Insights on E-Commerce and Retail Technology
Because the landscape of retail technology and e-commerce has changed dramatically in the last few years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) asked independent retailers to share their insights on how their approach to or thoughts on retail …
Read More »Big-Box Q4 and 2021 Financials Roundup
Several major big-box retailers and manufacturers recently released financial results. Here’s a look at how each performed in the last quarter of the fiscal year and fiscal year 2021. Lowe’s In Q4 2021, Lowe’s reported net earnings of $1.2 billion …
Read More »What’s Trending in Color for 2022
This year’s crop of top paint colors isn’t green with envy but definitely features several green hues. From soft sage hues to green-blue tones, greens dominated the list of 2022 Colors of the Year, with five major paint manufacturers choosing …
Read More »Carr Hardware Marks 93 Years in the Business
As a thank you to its loyal customers, Carr Hardware hosts a “Carr-nniversary” weekend every year to celebrate another year in business and give back to local organizations. Last Year, the company, which has eight locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, …
Read More »Preserve Flowers With This Easy Press
As your customers start preparing for gardening season, share this easy-to-build flower press so they can preserve and enjoy the bounties of their gardens. The press is built from items you already carry in the store and the size and …
Read More »Take a Tour of Jared’s Ace Hardware
Take a walk through Jared’s Ace Hardware and Crossroads Outdoors, the stores owned by Jake Smith, the new chairman of the board for the North American Hardware and Paint Association. Click here to read the story about Jake and his …
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