Industry News

The Independent Garden Center Show (IGC Show) and the National Hardware Show announced they have entered into an agreement that introduces the “Taste of National Hardware Show” at IGC East this summer. “Taste of National Hardware Show” is a dedicated exhibit …

New home construction isn’t back to pre-recession highs, but spending money on home upgrades and repairs is. “Commerce Department figures show that in real, or inflation-adjusted terms, people are spending as much on home and garden tools and supplies as …

This week, Ace Hardware announced the national launch of its free in-store pickup program at participating Ace stores. The program will allow customers to check their neighborhood Ace store’s available inventory on www.acehardware.com before visiting a store or place their orders online and then …

Half of consumers go shopping before they’ve decided what to buy, and this indecisiveness can benefit retailers. Eight-five percent of 1,000 consumers buy more than they intend to when they go to a store without knowing exactly what they want, …

To view a PDF of this story, click here, and visit hardwareretailing.com/e-commerce to download an interactive PDF highlighting the different elements of an effective retail website. Making the Most of Your Internet Presence By Liz Lichtenberger, llichtenberger@nrha.org and Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org In 1994, the first physical product was …

Channellock Inc., a plier and hand tool manufacturer, has named Michael Smith as its vice president of manufacturing and engineering, effective March 30, 2015. Smith was previously the division manager of Associated Spring, a business of Barnes Group Inc., in Corry, Pennsylvania. He has …

Today, Westlake Ace Hardware, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corporation, announced it has acquired four hardware stores located in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The 110-year-old Westlake Ace Hardware chain acquired all four Watkins Hardware locations, bringing Westlake Ace Hardware’s total store …

To download a PDF of this story, click here. To download the Tailgate Selling Guide, visit hardwareretailing.com/sell-tailgate.  At the beginning of the school year, students, faculty and community members in college towns across the country gear up for the return of classes and university sporting …