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Home improvement innovator M. Marcus Moran Jr. died in Massachusetts on Dec. 1. He was 76 years old. Moran’s home improvement legacy began in 1970, when he started his career at Aubuchon Hardware, the business his grandfather founded. Throughout his …

At the 2020 Executive Planning Conference, hosted by Distribution America and PRO Group, more than 350 of the nation’s top independent home improvement suppliers and distributors met to find ways to strengthen relationships and plan for success in the year …

Americans spent more on Black Friday 2019 than ever before, according to new data from USA Today and financial technology firm Fiserv Inc. Both online and in-store sales grew over 2018 figures, according to the firm. Brick-and-mortar sales grew by …

In November, Nike said it would no longer sell its merchandise on Amazon. Instead, the company would focus on its own direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales. The decision is creating uncertainty as to how strongly established brands should rely on the e-commerce …

Rick Hoover’s family has been in the hardware business for more than 50 years, serving a small community of just over 1,200 people in Troy, Pennsylvania. The building where Hoover Hardware Do it Center currently resides has housed a hardware …

Nominations are open for the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) 2020 Young Retailer of the Year program. Now in its 24th year, the program identifies young leaders who represent the future of the independent home improvement industry. Why Nominate? …

Advertising your home improvement business is critical. Whether you rely on print, radio, TV, digital or some combination therein, every home improvement retailer must decide on a message and a medium to let potential customers know about their business.     targeted …