House-Hasson Hardware has rolled out a new program for its independent retailers, allowing them the opportunity to help extend credit lines to their customers. The distributor introduced this program to help remove risks their retailers faced for carrying their customers’ notes …
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Overall, hardware stores excelled in 2013. According to North American Retail Hardware Association’s 2014 Cost of Doing Business Study, hardware stores reporting prior-year’s sales saw a 2.54 percent increase in same-store sales growth. As defined in the study, hardware stores …
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The original building is there, having been added to, renovated and at times, remodeled. The old floorboards creak when you walk through aisles. The aisles are laden with nuts, bolts, garden tools, plumbing and electrical, paint and sundries, as well as …
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This week, True Value Company announced its fiscal 2014 year-end results, and the company says its the best growth its seen in 20 years, as it shared with its members earlier this month in Dallas at the True Value Spring Reunion. According to …
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A family of five in California now has a safer home due to a project partially funded by the North American Retail Hardware Association. NRHA provided The Fuller Center for Housing of Los Angeles with a $1,000 matching grant to help …
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As crowds gather Saturday morning to watch the Chicago River turn green during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, a 40-foot True Value paint stick will give the water a stir. The paint stick will be embossed with the line, “The Value …
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National buying and marketing group Reliable Distributors kicked off its 2015 Management and Marketing Conference on Thursday, March 12, in Orlando, Florida. Two new members, The Islander Group from Mililani, Hawaii, and Allcon Products/Hennix Group from Anaheim, California, were introduced …
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The 2015 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago featured keynote speakers, innovative products and industry professionals, making it a learning experience for all. The keynote and seminar speakers focused on industry trends, colors and improving business operations. Leatrice Eiseman, executive …
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