With its acquisition of Huntington Lumber & Supply Co. in Hazlehurst, Nation’s Best enters Mississippi and adds to its growing network of stores across the U.S., bringing its total location count to 60. “Huntington Lumber & Supply is very much …
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Retailer Becomes Guinness World Record Holder
Home improvement retailers are known for a lot of different things, but very few can claim the fame of being a Guinness World Record holder. That honor belongs to Tague Lumber, which has seven locations in the Philadelphia area. The …
Read More »Do it Best Driver Named 2023 Ryder Driver of the Year
Anslum Hudlin of Waco, Texas, has been named Driver of the Year for the Ryder Dedicated Transportation Solutions business unit of Ryder System Inc. Hudlin drives for Do it Best through Ryder. Hudlin’s 43-year driving career is marked by nearly …
Read More »Sunshine Ace Hosts Block Party in Celebration of Ace Hardware Anniversary
Joining in on the celebrations of Ace Hardware’s 100th anniversary, Sunshine Ace Hardware hosted a free, family-friendly Ace Celebrates 100 Block Party on June 29. The party was held at the operation’s location in Bonita Springs, Florida, and featured an …
Read More »Crest Hardware to Close After Over 6 Decades of Service in Williamsburg
Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center, a cherished family-owned business that has been a cornerstone of the Williamsburg community for over 60 years, announced that it will be closing its doors. Since its establishment in 1962 by brothers Manny and …
Read More »Koopman Lumber Partners With 4R to Improve Profitability
Koopman Lumber Company has partnered with 4R Systems to help increase its LBM and hardware presence across its network and improve its overall revenue stream and profitability, says Dirk Koopman, CEO of Koopman Lumber. The Intelligent Inventory Optimization solution from …
Read More »Tapping Into Industry Data to Finance Growth
The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Cost of Doing Business Study has been aiding retailers in making operational and planning decisions for several decades, thanks to the robust data points included in the study. The study presents composite …
Read More »Generative AI: A New Tool for Your Toolbox
By Live Oak Bank Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been part of our technological landscape, but its reach and accessibility have been limited until recently. Technological advancements and the emergence of new generative AI products like OpenAI’s ChatGPT have made this …
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