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NRHA to Fund Fuller Center Projects Along Bike Route

The Fuller Center for Housing is sending bicyclists on a fundraising ride across the nation — and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is helping pay for service projects along the way. Bikers participating in The Fuller Center fundraiser, which …

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NRHA Visits, Learns From Retailers

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) takes great pride in helping independent home improvement retailers run better, more profitable businesses. To connect with retailers and learn how the association can serve them even better, NRHA president and CEO Bill Lee has committed to visiting all of …

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Do it Best Corp. Expanding Into Saudi Arabia

Do it Best Corp. has come to an agreement with a new overseas affiliate to develop its first retail locations in Saudi Arabia. The agreement provides Saudi Arabia-based Albawardi Group exclusive development rights in the country and will lead to Attken …

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Retired Ace Hardware Executive Dies at Age 94

Carl Bicking, former executive vice president of sales for Ace Hardware Corporation, died May 12 at the age of 94. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Marian Bicking. Bicking was a World War II veteran who served in the Army Corps …

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Association Plans China International Hardware Show

The China National Hardware Association is planning its fall show, which is an international exhibiting platform for the home improvement industry that connects buyers and manufacturers from across the globe. The China International Hardware Show is scheduled for Oct. 21-23 in Shanghai, …

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Improving Your Online Presence

Having an online presence is extremely important in today’s retail climate. If nothing else, a business website needs to provide directions to locations and business operating hours because consumers expect to find that basic information online. But besides hours and …

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Ace Hardware Announces Record Q1 Results

Ace Hardware

This week, Ace Hardware Corporation reported record revenue and net income for the first quarter of 2015. First-quarter revenues of $1.2 billion were 10 percent higher than the first quarter of 2014.  Net income was $29.9 million for the first quarter of 2015, …

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