In conjunction with Orgill’s ongoing e-Volution Online Buying Event, which is running from Aug. 24 through Sept. 4, company president and CEO Boyden Moore delivered a corporate update via Zoom on Wednesday morning. The “Orgill’s Evolution” presentation focused on delivering …
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6 Young Retailers Who Are Reshaping the Industry
Revamping company cultures, expanding sales, adopting new retail innovations and mentoring future leaders are among the many accomplishments of the 2020 Young Retailer of the Year honorees—and they’re just getting started. The North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Young Retailer …
Read More »Wholesale Lumber Survives Tragedy, Serves Through Pandemic
When Joseph Burks devoted much of 2018 to remodeling Wholesale Lumber in Clint, Texas, he had no idea the redesign would allow the store to serve customers better through a pandemic. At the time, he was working through the tragedy …
Read More »Be a Part of NRHA’s Virtual Conference
The NRHA All-Industry Conference is now going virtual. On Oct. 12-15, log in from the comfort and safety of your home or office to attend virtual keynote sessions, retailer panels and other industry presenters. “The theme is Industry Disrupters, which …
Read More »New Podcast Dives Into Hardware Retailing Stories
Hosted by Hardware Retailing managing editor Melanie Moul, the “Editorially Speaking” podcast gives listeners a preview of the content in the upcoming issue of the magazine and features exclusive conversations with retailers, wholesaler representatives and other members of the independent …
Read More »A Disaster and a Donation
In May, aging dams failed throughout a river system in Michigan, forcing more than 10,000 people to evacuate their homes and businesses to escape massive flooding. When the dams broke, lakes emptied, flooding thousands of structures in the state, including …
Read More »U.S. Housing Starts Climb 23% in July
According to new data from the U.S. Commerce Department, housing starts increased 22.6 percent in July, the highest rate recorded in nearly four years. In total, seasonally adjusted housing starts in July were 1.5 million, up from June’s total of …
Read More »Analyzing Big-Box Q2 Performance
In the past month, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply have all announced their second-quarter 2020 financial results. For all companies, sales in this period coincided with massive disruptions caused by COVID-19. Even amid retail volatility, the second-quarter 2020 financial …
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