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Job Openings Drop in November

job openings November

In its latest Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the number of job openings decreased to 10.6 million in November 2021, down from 11 million in October 2021. The number of hires …

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Do it Best Announces New VP of E-Commerce

President and CEO Dan Starr of Do it Best Hardware Corp. announced Monday the company’s commitment to substantially increasing store sales, customer counts and traffic through a more highly focused and expanded e-commerce team, led by a new vice president …

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Holiday Returns Will Cost Retailers More This Year

holiday returns

Despite an increase in holiday spending, retailers are facing a financial crunch with an increase in holiday returns that will cost them more money. Holiday spending between Nov. 1 and Dec. 24 was up 8.5 percent in 2021, according to …

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Do it Best Announces New Director of International Sales

Director of International Sales

Do it Best Corp. has named a new director of international sales with its promotion of seasoned veteran Christian Parra, effective immediately. In his new role, Parra will lead a team of international sales professionals serving hardware retailers in more …

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Follow HR on Social Media

social media

Are you browsing your social media feed in search of home improvement product trends, management advice and industry news? Hardware Retailing is excited to announce the official launch of its Instagram account. Follow us on all of our social media …

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HIRI Releases New Data on Consumer Behavior

Super Saturday Shopping

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) continuously provides home improvement consumer data to its members to aid them in making better business decisions. As part of its efforts, HIRI recently surveyed consumers on their shopping habits and found that 59.2 …

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An Analysis of Paint and Decorating Outlet Performance

paint data

The 2021 Cost of Doing Business Study presents the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) annual financial and operational profile of independent hardware stores, home centers, lumber and building materials outlets and paint and decorating outlets.  This study assesses …

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