Do it Best Group chief information officer Ken Widner was recently named one of the Top 10 CIOs for 2026 by Retail Tech Insights, recognizing his leadership in advancing the technology, digital capabilities and data intelligence that support independent home …
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2026 IHI Conference Day 2 Wraps Up With Real-Life Insights, Practical Takeaways
Another full day of education and networking sent attendees of the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) with practical takeaways to improve their operations, promote growth and continue to serve the independent channel. Daniel Bernat runs a hardware store …
Read More »2026 IHI Conference Day 1 Tackles Timely Topics
With a focus on addressing the topics that matter most to retailers, Day 1 of the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) provided timely insights and helpful best practices. When Craig Morrison boarded a flight from Hawaii to Orlando, he …
Read More »Rival Holdings Announces Leadership New Hires
Rival Holdings has announced two key leadership promotions with the additions of Brice Urschel as vice president of finance and treasury and Adam Hughes as learning and organizational development manager. In his role as vice president of finance and treasury, …
Read More »2026 IHI Conference Commences With Partner Events, Independents Celebration
With a full day of education and networking and a night of fun, the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference is underway at the stunning JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. The day started with partner events hosted by Orgill, covering …
Read More »2026 IHI Conference Commences With Partner Events, Independents Celebration
With a full day of education and networking and a night of fun, the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference is underway at the stunning JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. The day started with partner events hosted by Orgill, covering …
Read More »PPG and Sherwin-Williams Report Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results
PPG and Sherwin-Williams released financial results for the second quarter of 2025, both reporting a significant increase in net sales for the quarter and an adjusted outlook for the remainder of the year. PPG reported net sales of $4.5 billion …
Read More »Tractor Supply Net Sales Up in Q2 2026
Tractor Supply Company recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a 2.3% increase in net sales and an update to the 2026 fiscal year outlook. Net sales reached $4.54 billion in Q2, jumping 2.3% year …
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