Hosted right in the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) backyard, the Do it Best and True Value 2025 Fall Market maxed out the space at the Indiana Convention Center with nearly 11,000 attendees. Hardware Retailing managing editor Lindsey …
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Ace Hardware and DoorDash Launch Exclusive Nationwide Partnership
The first partnership of its kind in the independent channel, Ace Hardware and DoorDash, a leading local commerce platform, are partnering to offer on-demand delivery of home improvement essentials from over 4,000 Ace locations across the U.S. “Ace is …
Read More »Rural King Celebrates 65th Anniversary, Casts Vision for Future
In August, Rural King celebrated its 65th anniversary, marking more than six decades of steady growth from a single store in Mattoon, Illinois, to more than 140 locations across 14 states. The company prides itself on supporting its loyal and …
Read More »Record-Breaking Number of Attendees Experience First Integrated Do it Best and True Value Fall Market
It’s been less than a year since the biggest news the channel has seen in decades broke, when True Value filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in October and Do it Best successfully closed on the purchase of True Value in …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value 2025 Fall Market Kickoff Spotlights New Marketing Initiatives
At the Do it Best and True Value 2025 Fall Market, a record-breaking number of retailers, vendors and partners came together for the kickoff event on Friday afternoon, which highlighted the various branding and marketing strategies the companies will be …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Fall Market to Bring Both Brands Together
On Friday, Do it Best and True Value retailers from around the country will converge in Indianapolis, Indiana, for the 2025 Fall Market. This October will mark one year since Do it Best announced its intentions to purchase True Value, …
Read More »House-Hasson’s Steve Henry Weighs In on Upcoming Fall Market, Tariffs and Goals for 2026
It’ll be a “Wholesale Hardware Harvest” in October when House-Hasson hosts its Fall Dealer Market in Sevierville, Tennessee, bringing a harvest of deals to its members. And while the House-Hasson Fall Dealer Market is still two months out, House-Hasson president …
Read More »Ace’s Q2 2025 Financials Show Increased Revenues, Drop in Same-Store Sales
For the second quarter of 2025, Ace Hardware marked revenues of $2.8 billion, an increase of $105.8 million, or 3.9%, from the second quarter of 2024. Increases were seen across most departments with lawn and garden, grilling, impulse and outdoor …
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