Recognizing excellence in omnichannel services, the Total Retail 2023 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers list includes The Home Depot and Ace Hardware in the top 10. Ace Hardware tied for sixth place with Abercrombie & Fitch with a score of 80.5, …
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Stay Organized With a Social Media Calendar
When it comes to social media strategy, one size doesn’t fit all. No matter how often you post or how many channels you belong to, a social media calendar is an easy way to plan your strategy and keep your …
Read More »Home Depot Announces Q3 Financials, Sales Down From 2022
The Home Depot today reported sales of $37.7 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, a decrease of 3.0% from the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Comparable sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 3.1%, and comparable …
Read More »Mitigating the Consumer Impact of Retail Theft
With headline after headline warning of the rapid increase of retail theft and other related crimes, retailers have been working toward mitigating the negative impacts of these crimes on their operations and their bottom lines. While it’s clear how retail …
Read More »Ace Hardware Updates Retailers on Cybersecurity Incident
In an email to retailers on Nov. 3, Ace Hardware president and CEO John Venhuizen updated retailers on the progress being made in remediating the cybersecurity incident that occurred over the weekend of Oct. 28-29. Venhuizen shared that the Care …
Read More »Artwork That Honors
At Bear Hardware, what started out as a small idea turned into a giant artwork tribute to the owner’s brother and other U.S. veterans. Owner Curt Scroggins had always wanted to have an American flag painted on the roof of …
Read More »Improving Your Digital Presence With a Dynamic Website
We’ve come a long way since 1991, when the European Organization for Nuclear Research, home of the scientist who came up with the idea for the World Wide Web, launched the first website with text only and rudimentary hyperlinks. Now, …
Read More »10 Elements to Make Your Website Shine
As you look to create a comprehensive digital presence for your operation, your website is a key aspect. But to be effective, your website needs to have several important components. Discover these must-have website elements below, and turn to Page …
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