Paint and coatings brand, Valspar® is celebrating the 15th anniversary of its Color of the Year line by announcing the 2024 Color of the Year as Renew Blue. This color offers a balanced blue with a touch of grayed sea-green …
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HGTV Home Unveils 2024 Color Collection of the Year
HGTV Home® by Sherwin-Williams unveiled its 2024 Color Collection of the Year, Renewed Comfort, and the distinguished 2024 Color of the Year, Persimmon, curated by HGTV Home® color marketing manager, Ashley Banbury. The Renewed Comfort Color Collection is composed of …
Read More »Behr Picks Cracked Pepper as 2024 Color of the Year
Behr Paint Co. has chosen Cracked Pepper, a timeless and modern hue that awakens the senses and exudes confidence on every scale, as its 2024 Color of the Year. DIYers, designers and professionals alike can incorporate Cracked Pepper into their …
Read More »Ace Hardware Sees Financial Gains in Q2 2023
Marking increases across the board from the second quarter of 2022, Ace Hardware shared its financial reports for the second quarter of 2023. The company’s revenues reached $2.6 billion, up 3.9% from last year, and operating income was $141 million, …
Read More »In Memoriam: George A. Juergens
George Juergens, the second-generation owner of Juergens Hardware, passed away on Aug. 14 at the age of 87. George purchased the business from his father in 1971 and was thankful to see the business into the fourth generation. He never …
Read More »House-Hasson Names Assistant VP for Accounts Receivable
House-Hasson Hardware has named Christa Livolsi as assistant vice president in charge of the company’s accounts receivable activities and credit management operations, says House-Hasson president and CEO Steve Henry. “Performance, knowledge and achievement have earned Christa this position,” Henry says. …
Read More »Incandescent Lightbulbs Ban Takes Affect in U.S.
As of Aug. 1, retailers are no longer allowed to sell incandescent lightbulbs under new energy efficiency rules enacted by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Light-emitting diode (LED) lightbulbs will fully replace the incandescent versions, though many consumers have …
Read More »The Aubuchon Co. Acquires J.B. Hostetter & Sons
Jack and Kent Hostetter have agreed to sell J.B. Hostetter & Sons in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania, to The Aubuchon Co., the oldest and largest family-owned hardware store chain in America. Following the closing later this year, The Aubuchon Co. will …
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