Ace Hardware announced the launch of Vintage Threads,™ a collection of high-quality shirts and hats that feature historic logos from Ace Hardware’s history, some dating back to the company’s founding in 1924. The new product line is part of the …
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spoga+gafa Launches New Online Magazine to Share Trends
spoga+gafa, which runs June 16-18 in Cologne, Germany, is launching a new online magazine that will examine the current developments, innovations and trends in the industry and grant exciting insights into the market and its players through diverse formats such …
Read More »Shuman Cash Supply Honors 3 Golden Hammer Recipients
An outstanding honor in itself, the Estwing Hammer Award recognizes retailers in the independent home improvement channel who have been a part of the industry for 50 years or more. At Shuman Cash Supply in Jacksonville, Florida, three employees earned …
Read More »Westlake Ace Hardware Expands Into Maryland, Acquires Clarks Ace Hardware
Westlake Ace Hardware announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clarks Ace Hardware, a 179-year-old hardware retailer with locations in Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland. The Clarks Ace stores will be rebranded as Westlake Ace but …
Read More »Retailer Offers Paint Grants to Local Businesses
McCoy True Value in Indianola, Iowa, and Warren County Economic Development are partnering for a third round of commercial paint grants that will go towards business beautification efforts throughout Warren County. The paint grants are open to all businesses in …
Read More »Do it Best, United Merger Approved by Shareholders
On April 5, United Hardware shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of the previously announced merger with Do it Best. According to the co-ops, the merger will enhance efficiency, add buying power and drive store growth for previous United Hardware dealers …
Read More »NHPA Recognizes Outstanding Young Retailers in 2024
Exclusive: True Value’s Jake Kalnitz Provides Insights Into Hardware Hero Campaign
In light of True Value launching its first new brand campaign in a decade, Hardware Retailing sat down with Jake Kalnitz, True Value senior vice president, chief merchandising officer, for an exclusive look into the new Hardware Hero campaign. The …
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