Industry News

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued new limits on methylene chloride, a chemical found in paint stripping products, The New York Times reports. Previously, the Obama administration had called methylene chloride, which the Times reports has been linked to …

Midwest Wholesale Hardware Holdings has unveiled a new brand identity to reflect a renewed focus on providing total product solutions and technical support to retailers. Midwest Wholesale Hardware Holdings owns national door hardware wholesalers Midwest Wholesale Hardware, Akron Hardware, Strauss …

Do it Best Corp. has named three of its senior sales and business development leaders to new roles as it strengthens the team to drive additional sales for its member-owners. Effective immediately, Rob Schmiedel serves as the company’s sales operations …

Do you ever wonder how your operation compares financially to other retailers across the country? Are you curious about the deciding factors that separate an average business from a high-profit operation? If these are questions you ask yourself as you …

Writing for Forbes, retail analyst Greg Petro dives into a few of his key takeaways from Shoptalk, an annual retail conference that highlights industry trends, technology and business models. Artificial intelligence is getting smarter. Petro says one of the dominant …

As e-commerce continues to grow in popularity among customers, a new study from the National Retail Federation and research firm Forrester shows that retailers are finding new ways to meet customer needs both online and offline. The State of Retailing …

After purchasing inventory from Hardware Distribution Warehouses (HDW) and hiring several of its salespeople, House-Hasson Hardware is planning a 100,000-square-foot expansion of its warehouse in Knoxville, Tennessee. In total, House-Hasson will spend approximately $10 million to acquire the HDW inventory …

True Value is shining the spotlight on thirteen of its members, honoring them with the company’s prestigious “Best Hardware Store in Town” title. The winning retailers, selected from more than 4,500 businesses, were honored at the company’s Spring Reunion, held …