Big-box retailers like Home Depot and Lowe’s are preparing to meet the retail void left by the downfall of Sears, Yahoo Finance reports. After Sears filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this month, “Home Depot and Lowe’s look to be big …
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A Brief History of Black Friday
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org Do you know Black Friday’s backstory? The shopping holiday’s name has been connected to retailing only in recent history, when the days after Thanksgiving became some of …
Read More »Empower Managers and Save More Than 20 Percent on Retail Training
ACT NOW: Sign up for the Retail Management Certification Program and save more than 20 percent on program tuition! How are you preparing your next-in-line managers to boost your bottom line and satisfy customers? Without industry-specific leadership training, middle- and …
Read More »Lowe’s CEO Visits Stores, Details Improvements
Speaking at a dedication event for Charlotte Hornets-themed basketball courts, Lowe’s CEO and president Marvin R. Ellison outlined what’s in store for the company in the months ahead, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. In late August, Lowe’s announced the …
Read More »Norfolk Hardware Helps Restore Historic Boston Farm
When the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm was first built in the late 1700s, its owners contributed to the everyday life of the colonial community by farming the then-rural area. Now, more than 200 years later, it is once again a …
Read More »Consider Your Small Business Insurance Options
Health insurance is a major concern for every business owner. As the year winds down, business owners will be reviewing their expenses and considering how insurance affects their bottom line. Hardware Retailing checked in with Bob Chiesa, president and CEO …
Read More »Sears Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Plans to Close 142 Stores
Sears Holdings Corp. has filed for bankruptcy protection and plans to close another 142 stores. Edward Lampert will also vacate his position as the company’s CEO immediately, reports the Chicago Tribune. Three executives will fulfill Lampert’s duties as CEO, according …
Read More »2018 Do it Best Fall Market Emphasizes Category Growth
Independent home improvement retailers flooding the floor of the 2018 Do it Best Fall Market found the programs and retail solutions that are critical for helping them develop specific categories. The market, held Oct. 12-15 at the Indiana Convention Center …
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