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Running a successful home improvement business requires a lot of time and energy. In addition to stocking the shelves with innovative new products, you also need to educate your staff, hone your leadership skills and find ways to stand out …

Understanding how your business compares to similar operations is a crucial step in mastering your finances and planning for future success. Each year, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) surveys thousands of retailers to deliver that knowledge to independent …

A local pastor had a tall order for Dave Umber, owner of Umber’s Do it Best Hardware in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The pastor asked Umber to stock his store in three days with enough tornado relief supplies for nearly 300 …

Amazon and Home Depot will share a multistory warehouse in Seattle in an effort for both companies to enhance delivery times, The Wall Street Journal reports. The online retailer signed a lease for a three-story facility, reportedly the first of …

Don Wolf, who served for more than 25 years as president and CEO of what would become Do it Best Corp. and helped grow it into a multibillion-dollar international home improvement co-op, died on Sept. 11. He was 90 years …

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 …

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 …

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 …