Ace Hardware has launched Hey ARMA, an AI-powered assistant designed to support its associates with real-time information and guidance in stores nationwide. Operated through a handheld device, Hey ARMA provides associates with quick access to product knowledge, project advice and …
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Do it Best Group Wins IMPRESS Event of the Year Award
Do it Best Group announced it has been recognized with the Event of the Year award at the IMPRESS Awards, presented by the Meeting Professionals International (MPI) Indiana Chapter. The award was presented on April 23, 2026, at the FORUM …
Read More »Costello’s Ace Hardware Announces Multi-State Expansion
Costello’s Ace Hardware announced the opening of a flagship location in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey, and the addition of a new store currently under construction in Abington, Pennsylvania. “We’ve always grown through a mix of acquisitions and new stores,” says Mike …
Read More »New House-Hasson CEO Sets Goals, Looks to Build on 120-Year Legacy
Bringing a wealth of experience in the home improvement sphere, Jeff Land has taken over as the chief executive officer of House-Hasson Hardware Company. Land joins House-Hasson from Northern Tool & Equipment, where he served as senior vice president of …
Read More »Forge & Build Acquires White Creek Lumber & Hardware
Forge & Build, a division of EquipmentShare, recently acquired White Creek Lumber & Hardware, an operation in Cedar Springs, Michigan. “For years, our clients’ focus has been on delivering quality products, dependable service and trusted relationships with contractors and homeowners …
Read More »February Labor Market Sees Pullback With Widespread Job Declines
February’s labor market data point to a significant pullback in employment, with job losses concentrated across a majority of states and smaller gains elsewhere, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). In February, nonfarm payroll employment increased in …
Read More »Home Renovation Activity Stays Strong in 2025 as High-End Projects Gain Momentum
Home renovation activity remained steady in 2025, with more than half of U.S. homeowners (54%) undertaking renovation projects, according to the 2026 U.S. Houzz & Home Study from Houzz. The study reveals that median renovation spend remained at $20,000 in …
Read More »McCoy’s Building Supply Opens New Store in Texas
McCoy’s Building Supply opened a new 15,000-square-foot store in New Caney, Texas, that features a paved, drive-thru lumberyard. The store is managed by Matt Daughrity who joined McCoy’s in 2018. Most recently, he was the manager of the McCoy’s Belton, …
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