Marking its first foray into the home improvement category, DoorDash will be partnering with Lowe’s Cos. to offer on-demand delivery from over 1,700 stores nationwide. “We’re excited to welcome Lowe’s to DoorDash as our first national home improvement retailer,” says …
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NHPA Launches E-Commerce Survey to Gauge Retailers’ Online Presence
Consumer expectations have shifted over the last several years, and a comprehensive online experience is now an expectation for retail. Services like buy online, pickup in store or curbside pickup and access to real-time inventory in mobile apps are increasingly …
Read More »Sunshine Ace Hardware Honors Associates With Core Value Awards
Sunshine Ace Hardware and Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware honored 19 associates with Core Value Awards, a companywide recognition program celebrating employees whose leadership and actions exemplify guiding principles at the family-owned business. Rob Brehm, a lead B2B account executive, received …
Read More »Visa, Mastercard Settlement Only Temporary Fix Say Small Business Groups
Visa and Mastercard have settled a nearly 20-year dispute with merchants over credit card fees, agreeing to cap interchange rates through 2030. According to AP, the agreement allows small businesses to have similar bargaining power to large companies in regard …
Read More »Springing Ahead: Retail Tactics to Differentiate in the New Season
By Chris Kempa, True Value CEO FRESH GRASS, longer days and warm breezes usher in new opportunities to plant seeds of success this spring season. While last year presented challenges for retailers industrywide—from unpredictable weather to shifting consumer behavior—this year …
Read More »Orgill Launches Impact eCommerce
AT ITS 2023 DEALER MARKET, Orgill launched Impact eCommerce, a new e-commerce program. Impact eCommerce is the solution to the challenge Orgill faces serving dealers of different brands, sizes\ and markets selling different assortments and running different POS systems. Orgill …
Read More »NHPA Top Guns Honoree Darren Tomasini Embraces Unconventional Growth
Breaking the stereotypes of what makes an independent home improvement retailer successful, Darren Tomasini has built a successful career and continued the legacy of his operation, Dazey’s Supply, where he serves as president and CEO. In recognition of his successes, …
Read More »2024 NHS Sends Attendees Home With Practical Takeaways and Renewed Energy
Attendees of the 2024 National Hardware Show (NHS) left Las Vegas last week with new product ideas to add to their operations, insightful takeaways from educational sessions and an infusion of positive energy and new business relationships. The event, which …
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