Mark Schulein, President, Crown Ace Hardware, 18 locations in California, Arizona and Hawaii Mark spent several years outside the industry before joining his father at Crown Ace Hardware in Orange County, California. Since that time, Mark has helped grow the …
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Home Depot is a formidable competitor in the home improvement industry. By sales volume and number of store locations, the company is the largest retailer in the home improvement sector. Despite being known for its 104,000-square-foot stores, Home Depot has, …
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The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Hardware Retailing are proud to release a new podcast series that introduces listeners to the forward-thinking people who bring grit, humor and skill to the independent home improvement industry. Launching Today: ‘Tell Me …
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Sears Holdings Corp. is suing its former CEO and the hedge fund he manages for allegedly funneling $2 billion in assets from the retailer, according to the Chicago Tribune. Sears claims that Edward Lampert, the company’s former CEO, “systemically picked …
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The U.S. Department of Commerce says retail sales in March grew at the fastest pace since late 2017, according to an article from CNBC. In total, retail sales increased at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.6 percent, the strongest monthly …
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Do it Best has announced the addition of Kyle Walters as its newest regional sales and business development manager. Walters will lead a team of territory managers across a region of the southern U.S. covering seven states. Together, Walters and …
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Data analytics company Morning Consult has released its list of the ‘most loved’ brands in the U.S., and big boxes and independent home improvement brands are among the top results. The company surveyed more than 400,000 respondents and tabulated their …
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Ace Hardware is introducing a new “buy online, deliver from store” program for Ace locations across the country, according to a press release. The company says the new delivery option is an important component of its enhanced e-commerce offering. “There …
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