With the vision to create a successful wholesale hardware business, W.B. Whittaker, S.M. Holtsinger and D.M. Wallace chartered the Whittaker-Holtsinger Company in 1922 in Morristown, Tennessee. In 1932, D.M. became president, and in 1944, he changed the name to the …
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A Delight for the Senses: Engage Customers Through Each of the 5 Senses
Sight. Smell. Taste. Touch. Hearing. Every day, we rely on our five senses to navigate and experience life. Forward-thinking retailers are also turning to the five senses to engage with customers in their stores and keep them coming back, moving …
Read More »Building B2B From the Ground Up
When it comes to knowing where to start with B2B in your business, retailers who have found success in this area suggest starting small to attract these pro customers. Jay Donnelly, owner of Flanagan Paint & Supply with five locations …
Read More »Where Business Meets Business: Turn to B2B to Unlock New Revenue Streams
One of the best ways to diversify your audience and differentiate your business is through business-to-business (B2B) sales. When you think of B2B, you probably picture outside sales teams making cold calls, and while that method is successful for many, …
Read More »Costello’s Ace Hardware Announces Acquisition of Rommel’s Ace Home Centers
Costello’s Ace Hardware announced the acquisition of Rommel’s Ace Home Centers, a family-owned group of 11 stores across Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. This milestone marks the largest single acquisition in Costello’s Ace Hardware’s 52-year history, expanding the company’s footprint into …
Read More »House-Hasson Hardware Announces Retirement of CEO Steve Henry
House-Hasson Hardware Company announced today that CEO Steve Henry will retire, effective Dec. 31, 2025, after more than a decade of service and five years at the helm of the nation’s largest independent regional wholesale hardware distributor. Henry stepped into …
Read More »Lowe’s Continues Expansion Into Texas
In November, Lowe’s will open two additional stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, increasing the chains store count in Texas to 147. The two new Lowe’s stores will open in Midlothian and Royse City and will be the fourth and …
Read More »Home Hardware Stores Limited Celebrates Top Dealers
Kicking off the 2025 Homecoming event, Home Hardware Stores Limited announced the recipients of the annual Proud of My Home Achievement Awards. The highest honor of the evening, the Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year Award, was presented to …
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