The Hillman Group and FC Cincinnati have entered a new partnership focused on strengthening community impact in the West End and surrounding neighborhoods in Cincinnati. “Hillman is honored and thrilled to enter this partnership with FC Cincinnati, a team and …
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Westlake Ace to Build New Kansas Store
Westlake Ace signed an agreement to build a new store location in the Monticello Shopping Center in Shawnee, Kansas. The store is set to open in late 2025 or early 2026 and will feature 12,500 square feet of retail space. …
Read More »The Aubuchon Company Expands in New Hampshire
The owners of Rand’s Hardware in Plymouth, New Hampshire, have agreed to sell their store to The Aubuchon Company and will operate under the name Rand’s Ace Hardware following the acquisition on March 31. “Rand’s Hardware has been a mainstay …
Read More »NKBA Releases 2025 Kitchen and Bath Market Outlook
The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) recently released its 2025 Kitchen and Bath Market Outlook, outlining the current state of the U.S. kitchen and bath industry and projections for the industry’s future. The report notes the kitchen and bath …
Read More »Orgill Kicks Off Dealer Market in New Orleans
Thousands of retailers have gathered in New Orleans, Louisiana, for Orgill’s 2025 Dealer Market, which kicked off today. The Dealer Market runs concurrent to Orgill’s Spring Buying Event, which began Feb. 17 and runs through March 2 and is one …
Read More »Pittsburgh Paints Company Appoints New CEO
The Pittsburgh Paints Company (PPC) recently announced Brian Carson as the company’s new chief executive officer. Previously, Carson served as the president and CEO of AHF Products, a hard surface flooring manufacturer for residential and commercial interiors. Bringing established relationships …
Read More »Sherwin-Williams to Acquire Brazilian Coatings Business
The Sherwin-Williams Company recently solidified an agreement with BASF group to acquire Suvinil, BASF’s Brazilian architectural paints business, for $1.15 billion. Suvinil develops, manufactures and sells a comprehensive portfolio of products known under Suvinil and Glasu! brand names to professionals …
Read More »Walmart Shows Strong Growth in Q4
Q4 2024 Walmart released its Q4 2024 financial results, noting $180.6 billion in total revenue, up 4.1% year over year. The Arkansas-based store chain also reported an operating income of $7.3 billion in Q4, up 30% from the same quarter …
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