MARSHALLTOWN, a privately held leader in construction tools and equipment, announced the acquisition of Wallboard Tool Co., a leading manufacturer of quality, professional drywall tools and accessories. Based in Long Beach, California, Wallboard Tool Co. was owned by the Masterson …
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What Would You Do? North Carolina State Price Inspections
For Kristy Ransdell, owner of Burney True Value Hardware, with two locations in Aberdeen and Seven Lakes, North Carolina, one customer complaint and a visit from the North Carolina Division of Weights & Measures turned into a major headache for …
Read More »NHPA to Host Technology Conference in 2023
Make plans to join other retailers, wholesale partners, service providers and other channel partners at the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference August 2-3, 2023 in Dallas. The two-day event, hosted by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), will highlight …
Read More »Blish-Mize Co. and Mize Family Honored for Community Support
Earlier this month, the community of Atchison, Kansas, came together to recognize the contributions the Blish-Mize Company and the Mize family have made to the area and honor them with the Cray-Seaberg Vision of Excellence Award. The award ceremony was …
Read More »Office for Bombing Prevention Offers Resources to Retailers
In 2020, the United States saw a 71% increase in domestic bombings, with the U.S. Bomb Data Center Explosives Incidents Report stating that over 12,000 bombing incidents occurred that year alone. With the steady rise in bombing threats, it is …
Read More »3 Ways to Connect With Younger Customers on Social Media
Running a successful business requires forward-thinking and establishing relationships with the next generation of customers, and social media is a great place to begin developing those relationships. Hardware Retailing spoke with Meg Taylor Walbridge from Taylor’s Do it Center and …
Read More »Gen Zers Share Insights About Customer Service
Understanding your entire customer base is an important aspect of a successful business, as is understanding your employees. Hardware Retailing spoke with two members of Gen Z, Brandon Packer, an associate at Miller’s Hardware in Spokane, Washington, and Gerry Newenhof, an …
Read More »Aubuchon Company Adds Chief People Officer EVP Position
The Aubuchon Company has added a new senior leadership position to keep up with rapid growth. The new chief people officer EVP position will be filled by Jillian Montmarquet on August 15. Montmarquet brings more than 15 years of organizational …
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