Kansas-based distributor Blish-Mize Co. is the most recent organization in the hardware industry to cancel its buying market in hopes of helping stem the spread of COVID-19. Blish-Mize sent out a letter to customers and vendors on March 11 informing …
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Ambridge Do it Best Creates Eye-Catching Paintbrush Art
The ceiling over the paint department at Ambridge Do it Best Home Center in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, has an art installation the staff spent three months developing and hanging. Store employees took about 100 paintbrushes, dipped each one in a different …
Read More »Home Improvement Industry Responds to COVID-19
With more than 500 confirmed cases in the U.S. of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, the home improvement market is beginning to feel the effects. Thus far, many prominent home improvement events have either been canceled or postponed, including …
Read More »Ace Cancels 2020 Spring Convention Amid COVID-19 Concerns
BREAKING: Ace Hardware Corp. has canceled its 2020 Spring Convention amid growing concern regarding COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The event was originally scheduled to take place March 12-14 in Chicago. Late last night, Ace president and CEO John …
Read More »Nominations for America’s Main Street Contest Now Open
Communities across the country are vying for the fifth annual America’s Main Streets contest, presented by shop-local organization Independent We Stand. The three-month long online contest helps small business owners, Main Street organizations and consumers reward a deserving Main Street …
Read More »National Hardware Show Issues Statement Regarding Coronavirus
Over the last few weeks, the National Hardware Show has been closely monitoring the COVID-19 virus and its impact on members of the global hardware and home improvement community, including the business disruptions caused by cancelled or postponed events. The …
Read More »Lowe’s Sells Ace Canada Assets to Peavey Industries
Lowe’s Canada and Peavey Industries LP, a Canadian farm, ranch and hardware retailer, have announced that Peavey Industries is acquiring the assets of Ace Canada. RONA, a company that is part of the Lowe’s Canada group, will sell the assets …
Read More »Do it Best Foundation to Distribute Grants in Support of Local Communities
Do it Best Corp. recently announced the launch of the Do it Best Foundation to distribute grants to organizations that align with its giving pillars and generate the biggest impact in their communities to help them be great places to …
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