True Value Co. and The Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corp., an Ohio-based manufacturer of coatings and coatings resins, announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which True Value Co. will acquire Yenkin-Majestic’s consumer paint business, producing architectural coatings for home, …
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NHPA Announces 2 New Advanced Training Scholarships From Sakrete
As part of its “Building a New Foundation” program, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has announced a partnership with Sakrete that includes two new scholarships for students enrolling in the association’s Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP). RMCP …
Read More »Ace Spring 2022 Convention Focuses on Future
Ace Hardware retailers had the opportunity to connect and network, discover new products and take part in educational sessions at the Ace Spring 2022 Convention, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event marked the …
Read More »Orgill’s First Hybrid Dealer Market Raises the Bar
Combining both in-person and virtual elements, Orgill’s Spring Dealer Market and Online Buyer Event broke all previous buying market sales records. Sales from this event were up 33 percent from the 2021 Spring Online Buying Events and 47 percent higher …
Read More »Home Hardware Announces Return to In-Person Market in Fall 2022
Home Hardware Stores Ltd. has announced that plans are underway to host an in-person 2022 Fall Market. The event is scheduled to take place from September 23-25 at the Enercare Centre in Toronto, Ontario. “As public health measures ease across …
Read More »IPG Acquired by Clearlake
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG) has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Clearlake Capital Group, L.P. (Clearlake). Under the terms of the agreement, Clearlake will acquire the outstanding shares of …
Read More »Report Finds Consumers Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Goods
First Insight and Wharton Baker Retailing Center found that consumers are willing to pay for more sustainable goods, surprising many retail executives. The report revealed that a knowledge gap exists between what consumers actually want and what retailers presume they …
Read More »World’s Largest Garden Trade Show Returns for 2022
After a two-year hiatus, spoga+gafa 2022 will return as an in-person event at the Koelnmesse event center in Cologne, Germany. spoga+gafa, the world’s largest garden lifestyle trade fair, brings garden enthusiasts and the top players of the global green industry …
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