In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from Shari Kalbach and Steve Synnott from Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) below and …
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As it works to improve efficiencies throughout its operation, Stine Lumber LLC has rolled out autonomous robots from Badger Technologies. Currently, Badger Technologies multipurpose autonomous robots are in four of the 12 Stine locations in Louisiana, with plans to roll …
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Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington is the assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). She oversees the activities of the forecasting and analysis section of the economics group which includes housing market analysis, industry surveys, …
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In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from True Value’s Chris Kempa below and download the complete report …
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After over four decades in the independent home improvement industry, including manning the helm for Wilco Co-op for the last four years, Sam Bugarsky retired at the end of 2023, replaced by John Bowersox. As he ended his tenure with …
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Since joining the independent hardware industry over a decade ago, Chance Parish has been making note of the funny comments that come out of customers’ mouths. Parish, who is the manager for the Ackerman, Mississippi, location of Nabors Home Center, has …
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A tradition that started just two years ago has set another record. Brownsboro Hardware & Paint, which has two locations in Louisville, Kentucky, started supporting the Wreaths Across America program in 2021. In 2023, over 8,700 wreaths were placed on …
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Sullivan Hardware & Garden, with three locations in Indianapolis, Indiana, provided a little extra holiday love and support to its neighbors and local small business owners. One of the operation’s stores is located in Broad Ripple Village, a laid-back, eclectic …
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