Douglas Audette will be the new president and CEO of United Hardware Distributing Co., the company’s board of directors has announced. Audette will replace Steven Draeger, who announced his decision to retire in May after serving as president and CEO …
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Texas-based home improvement chain Higginbotham Brothers recently celebrated its 39th location, which it acquired in June. To celebrate the reopening of the store under the Higginbotham Brothers banner, the team from the Mineola, Texas, location hosted a two-day event that …
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During the True Value 2019 Fall Reunion, president and CEO John Hartmann took time to speak to Hardware Retailing about how the company’s new supply chain upgrades, digital marketing programs and other new initiatives will empower the retailers who choose …
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Thousands of independent home improvement retailers gathered in Chicago Oct. 3-6 to celebrate True Value’s 2019 Fall Reunion. For retailers and True Value leadership alike, it was a chance to share success stories, explore special buying opportunities and look ahead …
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At the 2019 State of Independents Conference Dec. 5 in Indianapolis, two retailers using enterprising tech solutions will share how new digital capabilities are propelling their businesses forward. Presented by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), the daylong State …
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At the 2019 HIRI Insights Summit, presented by the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), a range of industry analysts explored how shifting consumer trends, new retail technology and labor shortages are affecting the home improvement market. 1. Despite uncertainty, the …
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Canadian paint manufacturer Beauti-Tone, a division of home Hardware Stores Ltd., has announced its 2020 color of the year: the golden “Honey I’m Home.” Selected by stylist Simon Chang and his team, the color adds depth to spaces. “This warm, …
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Under a new advisory from the Labor Department, 1.3 million U.S. workers are now eligible for overtime pay, NPR reports. Under current law, most workers making about $23,660 a year are eligible for overtime pay. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, the …
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