Lowe’s recently introduced its new Digital Home Platform, a program providing personalized information to homeowners about home appliances, to members of the MyLowe’s Rewards program. The platform includes how-to content, warranties, manuals, replacement parts and recommended subscriptions for customer’s home …
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Merit Distribution Group Promotes Geff Lynch to CEO
The Merit Distribution Group LLC announced the promotion of its current president, Geff Lynch, to CEO. Lynch will now be responsible for all aspects of Lancaster’s paint sundry distribution operation and the EJ Welch flooring businesses. A 38-year plus industry …
Read More »Home Depot Co-Founder Bernard Marcus Dies at 95
Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the co-founder of The Home Depot, died Monday at the age of 95. According to a news release from Home Depot, Marcus was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants and grew up in a tenement in Newark, …
Read More »True Value Temporarily Suspends Drop Ship Program
On Monday, Nov. 4, True Value sent a notification to vendors and retailers, stating that it was temporarily suspending its drop ship program to remain focused on primary business during the bankruptcy case and sale to Do it Best. (In …
Read More »Koelnmesse and dmg events Announce Launch of International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia
Koelnmesse and dmg events have partnered for a strategic joint venture that will expand the Saudi Arabian hardware industry—the International Hardware Show Saudi Arabia. The new International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia will take place annually at the International Convention & …
Read More »Home Hardware Stores Limited Appoints Ian White as New President and CEO
Ian White will take over from Kevin Macnab as Home Hardware Stores Limited’s new president and CEO, effective Nov. 18. White is a career retailer with over 30 years of experience and a proven history of leading high-performing teams to …
Read More »2025 Color of the Year Roundup
Neutral tones and light blues dominated many Colors of the Year in 2024 but in 2025, bright yellows and deep blues dominate the trending color market. By tracking trending colors from the paint manufacturers, you will be able to help your customers …
Read More »True Value and Lenders Reach Milestone Agreement Moving Sale to Do it Best Forward
True Value Company and its secured lenders, led by PNC, today reached a major milestone agreement to avoid the liquidation of the 75-year-old Chicago-based distributor in a move that will push the sale to Do it Best forward for now. The …
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