Koelnmesse and dmg events have partnered for a strategic joint venture that will expand the Saudi Arabian hardware industry—the International Hardware Show Saudi Arabia. The new International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia will take place annually at the International Convention & …
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Home Hardware Stores Limited Appoints Ian White as New President and CEO
Ian White will take over from Kevin Macnab as Home Hardware Stores Limited’s new president and CEO, effective Nov. 18. White is a career retailer with over 30 years of experience and a proven history of leading high-performing teams to …
Read More »Catering to the E-Commerce Crowd This Holiday Season
WHILE HOLIDAY RETAIL SALES are expected to cool compared to the heights of 2023, e-commerce holiday shopping will see an uptick, according to projections from Deloitte, an audit, consulting, tax and advisory services firm. Deloitte predicts holiday sales will increase …
Read More »Smith Lumber Lumber Continually Evolves to Serve Customers
In June 2023, Smith Lumber Company in Valley City, North Dakota, celebrated a century of service to the community. To celebrate, the store hosted a community event that included a vendor cook-off, live entertainment and savings opportunities for customers. For …
Read More »Anawalt Lumber Marks a Century in Los Angeles
With five locations in the Los Angeles area, Anawalt Lumber celebrated 100 years in business in February 2023. Throughout the year, the company hosted special in-store events and sponsored anniversary specials and giveaways. Events included workshops for gardening, DIY house-building …
Read More »R.P. Lumber Acquiring Guyot Lumber & Hardware
R.P. Lumber Co. Inc. plans to acquire Guyot Lumber & Hardware, an independently owned retailer of hardware, lumber and building materials in Perryville, Missouri. The transaction, scheduled to close on Nov.1 marks R.P. Lumber’s eighth acquisition this year and its …
Read More »TAL Building Centers Names Gaven Gregory as VP of Operations East
TAL Building Centers has named Gaven Gregory as its vice president of operations for the east. Gregory brings extensive leadership experience in retail and business operations, having held key roles at Valley Wide Cooperative, True Value Company and The Home …
Read More »Center Hardware’s Keith Gentner Earns Eastwing Golden Hammer
Marking over 50 years in the independent home improvement channel, Keith Genter, owner of Center Hardware & Supply Co. in San Francisco, received the Estwing Golden Hammer Award. The Estwing Golden Hammer is given to any retailer who hits 50 years …
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