Nation’s Best Holdings held its inaugural Women’s Leadership Retreat, offering a weekend of self-reflection, skill-building, relaxing and networking. Held at the Retreat Ranch in Marble Falls, Texas, female employees of Nation’s Best had the chance to network with other female …
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Wilco Announces John Bowersox as New CEO
Wilco, a farmer-owned co-operative, announced John Bowersox is their new CEO. Bowersox will succeed Sam Bugarsky, who is retiring from Wilco after a 35-plus-year career. “We interviewed numerous qualified candidates for the CEO position and John’s experience in a cooperative …
Read More »Cameron Ashley Building Products Opens 3 Distribution Centers
Cameron Ashley Building Products recently announced three additions to its 45 distribution centers. The new distribution centers are located in Chicago, Illinois; Greenville, South Carolina; and Manchester, New Hampshire. These new locations are the continuation of Cameron Ashley’s strategy to expand …
Read More »James Hardie Unveils Inaugural Exterior Color of the Year
James Hardie Building Products announced its first-ever Color of the Year for exterior siding. Mountain Sage is a green hue that was selected based on input from industry experts, combined with data and insights uncovered from James Hardie’s comprehensive Homeowners …
Read More »Thanksgiving Shopping Numbers Surpass Expectations
A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million, according to the annual survey of almost 3,500 consumers, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) …
Read More »Black Friday 2023 Sales See 2.5% Increase
Mastercard Spendingpulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales, announced retail sales on Black Friday 2023 were up 2.5% from last year. “Consumers are navigating the holiday season well and taking advantage of holiday promotions, giving them ample choice as …
Read More »HDA’s Executive Planning Conference Continues 20-Year Legacy
Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted its Executive Planning Conference (EPC) last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, hosting over two dozen distributors and 122 vendors. The EPC is designed to maximize interactions and provide opportunities to network over the three-day …
Read More »Sunshine Ace Hardware President Honored With Man of the Year Award
Gulfshore Life magazine has honored Sunshine Ace Hardware president Michael Wynn as one of its 2023 Men & Women of the Year award winners. Wynn was recognized at the Ritz Carlton-Naples, just a few miles from where Wynn’s grandfather founded Sunshine …
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