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From special Market-only pricing and Product Showcases to full-sized concept stores, retailers had many opportunities to explore ways to grow their operations at the Orgill 2019 Spring Dealer Market, which was held Feb. 21-23 at the Orange County Convention Center …

Michelle Pike’s plan when she opened Oceanside Ace Hardware in 2016 was to create a community asset. She had worked in the biotech industry for years and wanted to start a business, but the type of new business was secondary …

Orgill Inc. customers who have yet to establish a strong e-commerce presence can now easily get in the game, thanks to a new offering with Unilog. The two companies will be collaborating on a new promotional e-commerce program, which enables Orgill customers …

The National Hardware Show® has announced John Hartmann, president and CEO of True Value, will serve as a keynote speaker at this year’s event, held May 7-9 in Las Vegas. Hartmann’s keynote speech will take place Tuesday morning, May 7, …

On Feb. 14, Ace Hardware Corp. reported revenue and same-store sales growth for fourth-quarter and full-year 2018. The co-op saw quarterly revenues of $1.4 billion, an increase of 5.7 percent from the fourth quarter in 2017. Revenues for the entire year …

Amazon has canceled plans to build one of the sites of its second headquarters in New York City, reports The New York Times. After being granted nearly $3 billion in financial incentives, the online giant faced stiff criticism from some …

Home Depot is laying off employees within its U.S. exterior installation staff, Business Insider reports. According to the article, the layoffs affect fewer than 1,000 employees. “After reviewing the installation business, we’ve decided it’s right to wind down our roofing, …

The clock is ticking to submit a nomination for the 2019 Young Retailer of the Year program! For 23 years, the Young Retailer of the Year program, presented by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), has highlighted the successes …