After a wonderful second night’s sleep at the Colcord Hotel, The Great American Route 66 Road Trip crew was ready to kick off day two of the journey. We all piled in to our awesome Ram ProMaster City, which was …
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Route 66 With Renee: Local Charm in Oklahoma City
Last summer, I road tripped with Independent We Stand to visit local retailers along a route from Detroit to Boston, helping celebrate and spread awareness of small businesses of all kinds, including hardware and home improvement stores. This week, I headed out again with three …
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The Second Shift Work Boot by CAT Footwear is a durable classic boot. The boot comes in a soft toe or a steel toe, is slip-resistant and has electrical hazard protection. The sock liner also features special Climasphere™ technology. The …
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The LadyLux3 Cafe kitchen faucet by Grohe features foot control technology, allowing the user to switch the water flow on and off with a tap of the foot on the activation plate installed in the toe space of the cabinet. …
Read More »Trends Spotted at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show
Retailers across several industries gathered in Chicago at the McCormick Center to check out the latest and greatest products and innovations to hit the market. Thousands of new items were on display at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS), which ran March …
Read More »Home Depot to Pay Consumers $19.5M in 2014 Data Breach Case
About two years after a data breach exposed payment card information from more than 50 million of its customers, The Home Depot has announced plans to compensate some of the shoppers, according to Money magazine. The company will set up a $13 million fund to …
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The TL/LX Series Table Base by Doug Mockett & Company, Inc. is made of polished aluminum. The table has smooth arching legs that bow outward, and smaller legs bow upward to fasten the top. The center rail strengthens and balances …
Read More »True Value Appoints Chief Merchandising Officer
True Value Company has announced the promotion of Heath Ashenfelter to the position of vice president, chief merchandising officer. Previously, Ashenfelter served as divisional vice president of merchandising. In his new role, Ashenfelter will play a key role in creating experiences …
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