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 …
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Last Call for Young Retailer of the Year Nominations
Have you submitted a nomination for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2022 Young Retailer of the Year program? The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Jan. 28. Click here to learn more about the Young Retailer of the …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Plans for Virtual Spring Market
Do it Best has announced its plan to continue its successful virtual market format for the co-op’s spring 2022 event. This market, featuring buying opportunities from the nation’s top vendors, will now be available online from Feb. 11–25. “In our …
Read More »Do it Best Names Greg Fuller VP of Sales and Business Development
Greg Fuller will take over the role of vice president of sales and business development for Do it Best effective immediately. Previously, Fuller served as the company’s national sales manager and will now be responsible for leading the entire sales …
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 »Houzz Study Reveals the Top Kitchen Trends for 2022
Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and design, just released its 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, which gathered data from 2,400 U.S. homeowners who are planning, in the midst of or just finished a kitchen renovation. The study …
Read More »4 Home Improvement Trends from HIRI
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) surveyed homeowners in the fourth quarter of 2021, asking what home improvement projects they were planning that quarter. The survey strives to better understand consumer project sentiment and the latest trends so home improvement …
Read More »Take the ILSR Small Business Survey
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) is conducting a national survey of small independent businesses to gather data and insights into how those businesses are performing and the challenges they are facing. The organization will use the data gathered to …
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