Industry News

On March 3-6, home improvement retailers, vendors and other industry members will meet together in Cologne, Germany, for product discovery and education at the EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair Cologne 2024. As a central meeting place for the international hardware industry, the …

Each quarter, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), in conjunction with The Farnsworth Group, surveys independent retailers on several key operating metrics. The Independent Retailer Index asks retailers across the U.S. about their year-over-year performance in the previous …

Ace Hardware Corp. reported fourth quarter 2023 financials, which included revenues of $2.1 billion, a decrease of 3% from the fourth quarter of 2022. Net income was $0.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Full-year revenues were $9.1 billion, …

Melaco Sisters LLC, which operates Melaco Sisters Hardware and Supplies in Cut Off, Louisiana, announced it has been nationally certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Women’s Business Enterprise Council South, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business …

HPM Building Supply has announced it will be opening its first store on the island of Lānaʻi. The new location in Lānaʻi City, Hawaii, will include a retail store and drive-through lumberyard. The 5,000-square foot space was previously known as …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is one of several small business organizations that have signed on as co-hosts for a virtual town hall event highlighting industry efforts to rein in monopoly power and level the playing field …

House-Hasson Hardware has created a new leadership post—senior vice president of sales, growth and development—and named longtime industry veteran Jason Hanegan to fill the position. Hanegan served as a consultant for House-Hasson before being tapped for the new corporate role, …

For many homeowners, getting their first toolkit is a right of passage. Having tools like hammers, drills and basic painting supplies is essential to making sure homeowners can fix basic problems around their homes. Stocking the right items is an …