Dennis Stine is president and CEO of Stine Lumber, which operates 11 stores in Louisiana and one in Missouri. He served as a Louisiana state legislator for two years and, for four years, was the commissioner of administration, which is the chief financial …
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Retailer Celebrates 100 Years in Business
The village of Fort Recovery, Ohio, is known for its rich history, whether it’s the battles that took place on the land in the late 1700s or the businesses that have been staples for years. Wangler Hardware is one of …
Read More »Facebook Ads Designed to Help Grow In-Store Sales
Facebook has a new advertising option for brick-and-mortar retailers—dynamic ads for retail. Advertising on the social media site hasn’t been tied to changing in-store inventory data in the past, but the new “dynamic ads for retail will only showcase products …
Read More »Lowe’s Vies for Transparency About Sale of Australian Venture
Lowe’s is asking a federal court to require Woolworths to be transparent about how it is selling the assets of their joint venture in Australia. Woolworths, Lowe’s business partner in Australia, is rushing to sell properties and masses of product before closing dozens of their Masters Home …
Read More »Walmart Canada and Visa Conflict Continues
Customers shopping at Walmart Canada stores in the Manitoba province will soon see change in payment options. Visa credit cards will no longer be accepted at the 16 locations. The boycott officially begins Oct. 24. Walmart spokesman Randy Hargrove announced the big-box’s decision, stating …
Read More »Retailers Find Focus at True Value Fall Reunion
Retailers recently gathered to find new products, gain business inspiration and network with their peers at the True Value Fall Reunion. The buying show, which the co-op hosted in Denver at the Colorado Convention Center, ran Sept. 15-18. The event featured speakers, new retail …
Read More »Retailers Buy, Shop and Learn at Blish-Mize Fall Buying Market
Blish-Mize customers gathered in Overland Park, Kansas, last weekend to find good deals, source new products, network, attend educational sessions and more. It was all part of the distributor’s Fall Buying Market, held Sept. 15-17 at the Overland Park Convention …
Read More »Potential Law Could Protect Customers’ Online Reviews
In an age when Google is often your customers’ first stop to find information about your store, you probably groan—or worse—if your business gets a bad online review. And what customers say about your business online may soon get extra …
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