According to the National Kitchen & Bath Association, the kitchen and bath full-year industry revenues are expected to reach a record $199 billion in 2022, with an anticipated growth of 19 percent for the second year in a row. Whether …
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Home Hardware Announces 2022 Virtual Spring Market
Home Hardware Stores Ltd. has announced its 2022 Virtual Spring Market will be held March 7-14, 2022, with the theme will be “Elevate.” This eight-day event will bring the Home Hardware community together and give retailers the ability to learn …
Read More »Home Depot Announces Spring Hiring Plans
The Home Depot® is hiring more than 100,000 new associates ahead of its busy spring season and holding a Virtual Spring Career Day event so jobseekers can get an inside look at open jobs. Jobseekers are encouraged to apply to …
Read More »Emery Jensen Distribution Makes Investments in Supply Chain
To support increased growth and demand, Emery Jensen Distribution has implemented plans to expand the capabilities of its Retail Support Centers (RSCs) and increase distribution resources with more drivers, trucks, warehouse employees and sales staff across the country. “Emery Jensen …
Read More »Grabill Hardware Celebrates New Leadership and 90th Anniversary
Grabill Hardware is celebrating the official transition of ownership from Claude Schrock to his son, Leonard (Len) Schrock, and business partner James (Jim) Gerig. Founded in 1930 by Abner Gerig, the business is also recognizing its belated 90th anniversary. Claude …
Read More »Supreme Court Strikes Down Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers
The Supreme Court has blocked the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers, but is allowing the separate rule applying only to health care workers employed at facilities receiving federal funding. In November 2021, President Joe Biden released two new rules …
Read More »Home Depot Introduces New Credit Options for Pro Customers
The Home Depot® is enhancing its commercial credit offerings for pro customers. The retailer introduced the Pro Xtra™ Credit Card, a new iteration of its Commercial Revolving Charge and made updates to its Commercial Account Card. Both credit options are …
Read More »SHRM Finds Most Employers Believe They Can Endure Omicron
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) hosted a pulse survey of U.S. executives and employers and found that 87 percent believe their organization will be able to endure the omicron variant of COVID-19. Despite the confidence in enduring the …
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