Do it Best Corp. announced its intentions to relocate its world headquarters to the site of the former General Electric campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the co-op has been headquartered for 75 years. The GE campus, known as Electric …
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Do it Best Spring Market Focuses on Education, Product and Customer Experiences
For the first time in many years, members and guests attended the Do it Best Spring Market in February at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. Three years ago, the co-op announced it would be transitioning both of its annual …
Read More »Boyden Moore, Orgill’s New President and CEO, Discusses the Future
At the beginning of this year, Orgill Inc. completed the next phase in its leadership transition. Boyden Moore took the reins of the Memphis-based distributor as its new president and CEO, while the man who formerly occupied that role, Ron …
Read More »5 Hiring Resources and Employee Management Guides
Hardware Retailing magazine and the North American Retail Hardware Association have a wealth of hiring resources to help you manage your hiring process and evaluate the employees you bring on board. Review these articles and download the following guides to …
Read More »3 Strategies to Handle Hiring in a Tight Job Market
Retailers across the country have expressed similar challenges when it comes to hiring long-term, qualified employees: It’s tough out there. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, unemployment was the lowest it had been in 50 years. …
Read More »Orgill Announces 2020 Executive Vice President Team
As the new decade begins, Orgill has announced a few changes and promotions to its team of executive vice presidents. These changes are designed to position Orgill for further growth in the coming years and to provide an even stronger …
Read More »3 Housewares Trends That Reflect Consumers’ Busy Lives
Last year, large retailers like Amazon, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Target and Kohl’s reported steady sales in housewares, with many lines capturing 10 to 20 percent or more of overall sales. As the category grows, independent home improvement retailers can boost …
Read More »3 Steps for Launching a General Awareness Campaign
How do you communicate your uniqueness to your customers? The nugget of differentiation that defines your business should be the core of your next general awareness campaign. A general awareness campaign isn’t tied to a sale or a product. Instead, …
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