In an age of retail where consumers have countless choices on where to spend their money, building brand loyalty is an aspect of your business to take seriously in 2025. According to the Qualtrics 2025 Consumer Trends Report, 53% of …
Read More »Lindsey Thompson
Living a Legacy: Taylor Cox Follows Family Footsteps in Military, Retail
How to Have Crucial Conversations With Employees
As a retailer who works with the intangible asset known as employees, you’re probably not immune from having to take part in difficult conversations. As the Dean of the Lacy School of Business at Butler University and an instructor for …
Read More »Orgill Brings on Tractor Supply Veteran, Announces Exec Promotions
Orgill appointed Clay Jackson as its new executive vice president and chief operating officer, reinforcing the organization’s commitment to strategic growth and operational excellence. Jackson is a seasoned leader with over two decades of experience at Tractor Supply Company and …
Read More »Do it Best Addresses Retailers’, Vendors’ Concerns
With its purchase of True Value final, Do it Best presented Town Hall meetings with Do it Best CEO Dan Starr and recently appointed president of True Value Dent Johnson to keep Do it Best members and True Value retailers …
Read More »Ace Hardware Names Dale Fennel President of Ace International
Ace Hardware Corporation appointed Dale Fennel as president of Ace International (AIH). Fennel will report to John Surane, Ace Hardware’s executive vice president and chief growth officer. Previously serving as corporate vice president of merchandising operations, Fennel will oversee the …
Read More »Do it Best Names Ken Widner as VP of Information Technology and CIO
Do it Best announced Ken Widner as vice president of information technology and chief information officer. Widner succeeds John Mergy, vice president of information technology, who is set to retire in January 2025. Widner’s extensive experience in IT leadership, retail …
Read More »Catch the Excitement at the 2025 National Hardware Show
Registration will open soon for the networking event of the year, an event that unites the home improvement industry—the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS). Springing into action March 18-20, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall, the premier …
Read More »
Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information

