Industry News

A new report from radio program Marketplace says homebuilders are continuing to struggle with a labor shortage that has stalled construction of new homes. Some 1.5 million homebuilding and remodeling jobs disappeared after the Great Recession, but the industry has …

Following several promotions earlier this year, Orgill has announced a number of additional changes in the executive teams at Orgill and Tyndale Advisors. These changes are designed to help more closely align Orgill and the efforts of CNRG and Tyndale …

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) Retail Management Certification Program is the only industry program that prepares owners and high-potential employees with profit-focused store operations training. This high-level retail training can bring immediate results to your business and position …

At the True Value 2020 Spring Reunion, company leaders and independent retailers say the strategic investments True Value has made in recent years are beginning to blossom. Held Feb. 13-16 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, …

Listeners of Hardware Retailing’s two podcast series “Tell Me More…” and “Taking Care of Business” have much to look forward to in 2020 with new episodes and special guests. So what can listeners expect for the rest of 2020? Subscribe or …

Big-box retailer Lowe’s has announced plans to offer monthly DIY workshops geared for children ages 4-11. The free workshops will be held at each Lowe’s location across the U.S. and introduce kids to DIY basics. The first weekend workshop took …

Do it Best Corp. announced its intentions to relocate its world headquarters to the site of the former General Electric campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, where the co-op has been headquartered for 75 years. The GE campus, known as Electric …