Franchise Times released its annual Top 400 list, with the five companies that topped the list last year still holding onto those top spots. Ace Hardware kept the No. 5 position it had achieved in 2022, ranking behind Burger King, …
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3 Digital Strategies for Operations of All Sizes
While it certainly doesn’t hurt, having a full marketing team is not necessary to build a successful digital presence. Busy Beaver Home Improvement Centers employs over 450 people but its marketing team is made up of one full-time and two …
Read More »True Value Sponsors Habitat for Humanity Carter Work Project
True Value Co. participated in and sponsored Habitat for Humanity’s Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project. This year’s Carter Work Project was a signature build event of Habitat for Humanity International and took place Oct. 1-6 in Charlotte, North Carolina. …
Read More »Blue Nova Picked as Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2024
Benjamin Moore released its Color of the Year 2024 as Blue Nova 825, an intriguing blend of blue and violet that sparks adventure, elevates and expands horizons. Inspired by the brilliance of a new star formed in space, Blue Nova …
Read More »Hands-Free Hits the Home
In our ever-evolving tech world, voice assistants and smart devices have become must-haves in our homes to help with everything from knowing the day’s weather to turning on our lights to starting our robot vacuums. Consumers are looking for those …
Read More »Sweet Embrace Is AkzoNobel’s 2024 Color of the Year
AkzoNobel introduced Sweet Embrace as the Interpon Color of the Year 2024, a delicate shade of soft grey with a hint of violet, and a subtle metallic effect, a color with a gentle optimism that is both understated yet liberating. …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Fall 2023 Open Buying Day
Do it Best will host its fall Open Buying Day on November 1 at its world headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the company continues to enhance the selection of potential products it offers its member-owners from domestic and international …
Read More »Hot Products – October 18, 2023
Long-Lasting Repairs and More (sponsored) Discover the reliability of Durham’s Rock Hard Water Putty®—a favored option for carpenters, woodworkers, homeowners and DIY enthusiasts seeking long-lasting repairs. Adding water transforms the powder formula into a nonflammable, nonshrinking putty that dries Rock …
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