Representing all wholesalers and distributors and coming from all across North America, attendees of the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) left with new ideas, renewed connections and a reinvigorated spirit to strengthen their operations. Hosted by the North …
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The Home Depot announced leadership portfolio changes to accelerate innovation and capture a greater share of a large and fragmented total addressable market worth $1.2 trillion. “To capture greater share of this enormous opportunity, our focus is clear: drive our …
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After demonstrating measurable improvements in inventory accuracy and store execution during a pilot, HomeBase USA has expanded Simbe’s Store Intelligence™ platform across every location in less than three months. The rollout brings Tally and Simbe’s suite of solutions to stores …
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Do it Best Group chief information officer Ken Widner was recently named one of the Top 10 CIOs for 2026 by Retail Tech Insights, recognizing his leadership in advancing the technology, digital capabilities and data intelligence that support independent home …
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Another full day of education and networking sent attendees of the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) with practical takeaways to improve their operations, promote growth and continue to serve the independent channel. Daniel Bernat runs a hardware store …
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With a focus on addressing the topics that matter most to retailers, Day 1 of the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) provided timely insights and helpful best practices. When Craig Morrison boarded a flight from Hawaii to Orlando, he …
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Rival Holdings has announced two key leadership promotions with the additions of Brice Urschel as vice president of finance and treasury and Adam Hughes as learning and organizational development manager. In his role as vice president of finance and treasury, …
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With a full day of education and networking and a night of fun, the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference is underway at the stunning JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando. The day started with partner events hosted by Orgill, covering …
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