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Menards Violates Labor Laws, Says NLRB

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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) says that Menards Inc. is violating federal labor laws in the way that it treats its employees. Back in December, The Progressive published an article, which included a section of the Menards’ employee agreement containing proof …

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Home Depot, Sustainability and a Fleet of Forklifts

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The Home Depot is expanding its use of hydrogen power in 2016, proceeding with plans to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of its supply chain operations. Following the successful integration of hydrogen power into a new Ohio online order fulfillment facility, the company …

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Amazon Dash and Even More Automated Shopping

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A tool from Amazon called Amazon Dash has given consumers the chance to restock consumable products with a button click — and customers’ options for using the Dash buttons are growing. Recently, the program’s lineup of brands has more than tripled. Amazon Prime members can now choose …

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Top Executive Change for World and Main

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National distributor World and Main has made a corporate leadership change. Don Devine, former president and CEO, has left the Cranbury, New Jersey, company, and Bruce Fisher is now interim CEO. G. Stephen LeGraw is now serving as interim president and chief operating …

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MasterCard Offering Payment Security Alternative

MasterCard is working to increase digital payment security measures, rolling out plans to replace passwords with facial identification. “The company announced it is launching new mobile technologies that will allow customers to authenticate their online purchases using selfies or fingerprints. The technology will …

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Consider Pets When Selling Products for Landscaping

Pet owners who are thinking about how to make their outside spaces fun and safe for their animals are dabbling in a trend called petscaping. “We’re doing what we normally do in our yards and gardens but just with additional respect toward pets’ …

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Alignable: Social Networking for Small Businesses

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As a small business owner, you may be well acquainted with the owners of your neighboring businesses, but if you want to open more of a dialogue in your business community, a social networking site is here to help. It’s called Alignable. Alignable is a free …

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Walmart and Home Improvement: Exclusive Q&A With Charles Fishman

Charles Fishman, an award-winning author and investigative journalist, took questions from Hardware Retailing on Walmart and home improvement. His book, “The Wal-Mart Effect,” got inside the world’s largest company for the first time and explains how Walmart does what it does. Fishman …

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