Ace Hardware Corp. presented a new growth plan and promoted some new initiatives at its fall buying show in Atlanta. The co-op announced Higher Ground, its new strategic plan, at the Ace Hardware Fall 2019 Convention & Exhibits, which was …
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Ace Hardware Acquires Home Repair Franchise
Ace Hardware Corp. has completed the acquisition of Handyman Matters, a home repair, maintenance and improvement services franchise based in Denver, the company confirms in a statement. Ace confirms Handyman Matters will soon become Ace Handyman Services and operate as …
Read More »spoga+gafa Previews Upcoming Lawn and Garden Trends
International lawn and garden event spoga+gafa 2019 took place Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. The event featured more than 2,000 exhibitors in the lawn and garden, outdoor living and grilling categories. About 40,000 attendees from 124 countries came to explore …
Read More »Recap: Pointy Webinars Highlight Ease of E-Commerce
Throughout August, webinars from the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) business services partner Pointy helped independent home improvement operators make e-commerce a reality for their businesses. The webinars featured Google’s Ajay Arora, Matt Dockrell and Knudson Lumber Co.’s Cheryl …
Read More »spoga+gafa 2019 Highlights City Gardening Trends and Solutions
The first day of spoga+gafa 2019 has come to a close. For the first time in the event’s history, the lawn and garden expo in Cologne, Germany, took on a theme: city gardening. Each exhibitor presented solutions geared toward offering …
Read More »spoga+gafa 2019: Bringing Community Together in the Garden
Hardware Retailing is gearing up for spoga+gafa 2019, which kicks off Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. Editor Melanie Moul will be on-site, so be sure to follow Hardware Retailing on Facebook and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) on Instagram for minute-by-minute coverage at the event. …
Read More »High Performance Retailing: Data in Motion
Dan Tratensek, executive editor of Hardware Retailing, wants to introduce you to High Performance Retailing, a new quarterly data resource aimed to help your independent home improvement business reach new heights. View the video above to learn more about High …
Read More »PRO Group Unites a Diverse Distributor Network
The list of retailers buying from PRO Group’s distributor network includes home improvement stores, nursery outlets, lawn and garden centers, farm supply centers and even a few veterinarians. While these retailers all serve their various niches, they all have a …
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