The Ace Hardware 2026 Spring Convention welcomed retailers to a new space but offered the same opportunities for education, networking and product discovery. Hardware Retailing editor and director of content development, Lindsey Thompson, also explored the show floor, looking for …
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Do it Best Group’s New Retail Pulse Helps Retailers Turn Data Into Direction
With independent home improvement dealers being asked to make decisions faster and smarter than ever, often with less time and fewer resources, Do it Best Group is implementing Retail Pulse, a new data-driven platform that turns a dealer’s own business data …
Read More »Retailers Experience New Spaces, Familiar Faces at Ace Spring 2026 Convention
Embracing a new space, the Ace Hardware Spring 2026 Convention welcomed retailers to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, to build new relationships and foster existing ones. Along with discovering the newest products and getting insights into the latest …
Read More »84 Lumber Launches Campaign to Honor Nation’s 250th Anniversary
As the country prepares to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence this July, 84 Lumber is launching its Building America250 campaign, a companywide tribute honoring the past, present and future of the industry that …
Read More »Ace Looks to Regain Its Convenience Crown Amidst Evolving Customer Expectations
While the venue for the Ace Hardware Spring 2026 Convention was new to Ace retailers, the message from the main stage at the General Session was familiar: Ace is the “hope of the hardware industry” and the company is taking …
Read More »House-Hasson Names Jeff Land as CEO
House-Hasson Hardware Company is appointing Jeff Land as chief executive officer. Land joins House-Hasson from Northern Tool & Equipment, where he currently serves as senior vice president of merchandising, inventory management, product management and global sourcing. He has previously served …
Read More »Product Picks From the 2026 Orgill Dealer Market
The Orgill 2026 Dealer Market left attendees with a renewed excitement for growth through innovation, a look at the latest and greatest products and educational insights to take back to their operations. Hardware Retailing editor and director of content development …
Read More »Retailer Levels Up In-Aisle Customer Service With FastQuery
Combining AI chat, task management and operations analytics—tied directly to a retailers POS inventory—FastQuery is an AI copilot built for independent home improvement retailers. FastQuery helps store associates quickly find product information like aisle numbers, price and comparable items using voice commands and …
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