Hartville Hardware & Lumber recently announced its acquisition of lumber supplier, Coshocton Lumber Company. Hartville Hardware president Scott Sommers says he hopes the acquisition will drive future growth in the store’s lumber category. Coshocton Lumber will continue to operate under …
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(Disclosure: NHPA, which publishes Hardware Retailing and Paint & Decorating Retailer magazines, is among the vendors involved in theTrue Value bankruptcy claims.) As the True Value Company LLC bankruptcy and sale to Do it Best continues to move forward, several …
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After a December settlement, The Aubuchon Company will acquire Anco Ace Hardware in Villas, New Jersey. Owners Liz and Jan Rupinski says they will keep the Anco Ace Hardware name on their storefront. “Running Anco Ace has been more than …
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Early registration is now open for Coverings 2025, the largest showcase of ceramic tile and natural stone. Complimentary registration is available through the end of 2024. A standard registration fee will be added beginning January 1, 2025 and onsite registration …
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Lowe’s recently introduced its new Digital Home Platform, a program providing personalized information to homeowners about home appliances, to members of the MyLowe’s Rewards program. The platform includes how-to content, warranties, manuals, replacement parts and recommended subscriptions for customer’s home …
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The Merit Distribution Group LLC announced the promotion of its current president, Geff Lynch, to CEO. Lynch will now be responsible for all aspects of Lancaster’s paint sundry distribution operation and the EJ Welch flooring businesses. A 38-year plus industry …
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Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, died Monday at the age of 95. According to a news release from Home Depot, Marcus was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants and grew up in a tenement in Newark, …
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On Monday, Nov. 4, True Value sent a notification to vendors and retailers, stating that it was temporarily suspending its drop ship program to remain focused on primary business during the bankruptcy case and sale to Do it Best. (In …
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