U.S. homebuilder confidence reached its highest level since June 1999, according to new data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The latest reading of home builder confidence was 76 basis points in December. Anything …
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True Value has named a new member of its senior leadership team. Chris Kempa will now serve as chief commercial officer, reporting directly to True Value president and CEO John Hartmann. “Chris is an exceptional addition to True Value with …
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Orgill Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, has announced several new roles for members of its executive team that represent the next step in the company’s planned leadership succession. Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Orgill’s current president, Boyden Moore, will …
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New attendees, retailers taking greater advantage of buying specials, an increased number of vendors and a strong economy contributed to the best fall market in company history, says House-Hasson Hardware president Don Hasson. “We’ve taken a hard look at the …
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For many home improvement retailers, organized retail crime is becoming a costly problem, a new report from CNBC says. Retailers like Home Depot are now spending more to deter theft and are also working with local law enforcement to prosecute …
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After months of trade tensions, the U.S. and China announced preliminary progress on a deal between the world’s two largest economies, reports CNBC. The U.S. is poised to buy at least $16 billion more in agricultural goods from China in …
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For the third year running, Lugbill Supply Center in Archbold, Ohio, provided everything necessary for community members to give Christmas gifts to children throughout the world who are impacted by war, poverty, natural disasters and disease. Deb Nafziger, co-owner of …
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At True Value’s 2019 Fall Reunion, division vice president of paint John Vanderpool shared with Hardware Retailing how the company is innovating its paint offering to boost sales for its retailers and provide a comprehensive customer experience. Learn more about …
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