Wallpaper has come back in vogue the last couple of years, but today’s wallpapers are a far cry from the wallpapers and borders of the 80s and 90s. From florals to bold geometric patterns to plenty of color, wallpaper has …
Read More »Lindsey Thompson
Ring’s End to Acquire Johnson Paint Company
Ring’s End Inc. has announced it will acquire Johnson Paint Company, effective Jan. 31, 2023. Johnson Paint Co. includes 11 paint stores in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire, and will expand Ring’s End operation to 31 stores in five states …
Read More »House-Hasson Returning to In-Person Market in January
After holding an October virtual market to enable busy independent hardware store and lumberyard dealers to stay close to their stores, House-Hasson is returning to an in-person market in January. The market will take place Jan. 12-14, 2023, at the …
Read More »Meaningful Gift Giving
With the holidays right around the corner, HomCo Lumber and Hardware in Flagstaff, Arizona, offers customers a way to give personalized gifts. The store added a custom engraver customers can use to create personalized signs, picture frames, plaques and more. …
Read More »Orgill Announces Additions, Changes to Leadership Team
To further support growth and help build on its corporate culture, Orgill has hired Laura Freeman to fill the newly created position of executive vice president of human resources and chief human resources officer. Freeman will officially join Orgill Jan. …
Read More »Houzz Predicts Top Home Design Trends for 2023
Houzz, the leading home and design platform, recently released its top 10 home design trend predictions for 2023. As you plan your buying strategies for the new year, consider these emerging trends and what products you can stock to help …
Read More »Dave Christmas Retiring From Hardlines Distribution Alliance
After nearly 20 years with the company, Distribution America (DA) CEO Dave Christmas will be retiring at the end of 2022. In celebration of his long-time service in the independent home improvement channel, Hardware Retailing talked to Christmas about his …
Read More »Lancaster Announces New Online Ordering Platform
In an effort to better serve its customers, Lancaster released a new online store and ordering platform. Senior marketing coordinator lead Nick Weiner says the company worked closely with software developer Chris Bevan to create the new site, which will …
Read More »