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In the January 2019 jobs report, the Department of Labor revealed the U.S. economy added jobs for the 100th consecutive month, according to the Wall Street Journal. Total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 304,000 jobs in January, according to the …

Homeowners who are planning to accommodate their own aging or that of close family members are more likely to invest in major master bath upgrades in their homes, according to recent research from the home improvement website Houzz. In fact, …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. Service By Design By Liz Lichtenberger, llichtenberger@nrha.org In its 172-year history, Memphis, Tennessee-based Orgill Inc. has witnessed many changes impacting the home improvement industry. Long recognized as an industry leader, Orgill …

Hardware Retailing spoke with a number of Orgill executives to learn more about how they serve their customers and help the company grow. Read on to hear what each has to say, or click one of the links below to …

Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show, Target board chairman and CEO Brian Cornell outlined what he sees as the company’s greatest competitive advantage. Cornell also presented four tips he believes are key to future retail …

Ron Beal Chairman and CEO Beal joined Orgill in 1985 and served as a senior vice president and general manager before becoming president and CEO in 2005, and chairman in 2013. In 2019, he stepped down as president, but remains …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Todd Taber, ttaber@nrha.org Virtual Vision Matt Woods, president and CEO of family business Woods Hardware, says his favorite part of being an independent retailer is being able to decide what’s best for …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. The weeks and months after the winter holidays tend to be heavy on returns­—and retailers’ return policies can greatly impact future customer loyalty. Retailers, on average, expect 11 percent of their 2018 …