The Pittsburgh Paints Company today unveiled the company’s new logo and tagline, symbolizing the company’s 150-year history of expertise and legacy. The new identity reflects the trust and innovation that customers expect from Pittsburgh Paints Company and combines it with …
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Pittsburgh Paints Co. CEO Provides Insights on the Industry, Announces New Branding
In February, Brian Carson became the new chief executive officer for the Pittsburgh Paints Co., which today announced new branding to complement the company’s move to become a privately held company and name change that took place in December 2024. …
Read More »Mission Retention: Tips on Finding and Keeping 5-Star Staff
Moving into the second quarter of 2025, the labor market continues to tell the same story: more job openings than people looking for jobs. In February 2025, the number of unemployed people was 7.1 million, according to the U.S. Bureau …
Read More »Versatile Skills: Sam Ransdell Taps Into Military Experience as Retail Operations Manager
When the time came to move from the military to working full time in his family’s hardware business, Sam Ransdell was excited to see how his military skills would transfer to his role as operations manager for the Burney True …
Read More »Top 4 Factors Influencing Homeowner Choice of Professionals
Home maintenance and services are a crucial aspect of homeownership, impacting both the financial and functional well-being of a household. In its 2024 Home Services Study, the Home Improvement Retail Institute discovered that 35% of homeowners hired professionals to complete …
Read More »In Memoriam: Former Handy Hardware President and CEO Jim Tipton
James D. Tipton, former president and CEO of Handy Hardware, passed away on March 26, 2025 at the age of 100. Jim served as president and CEO of Handy Hardware for over 21 years, retiring in 2002. Jim was an …
Read More »Engaging Your Employees With Pulse Surveys
With 13 locations in southwest Florida, Sunshine Ace Hardware has made a concerted effort to engage with employees across each of the operation’s locations. The company has created an employee engagement team with one to two associates at each store who …
Read More »NHPA Merchandising for Profit Study Launches at NHS 2025
The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Merchandising for Profit Study is a resource for best-in-class merchandising techniques and a scorecard retailers can use to measure the effectiveness of their merchandising. NHPA released the study’s results at the 2025 …
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