The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and Independent We Stand recently announced the findings of their “Home Sweet Home Study,” which examined the economic impact of supporting independent home improvement retailers as opposed to national home center chains. …
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True Value Announces New CFO
This week, True Value Company announced Deborah O’Connor will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), succeeding current CFO David Shadduck, who left True Value effective April 30. “We are excited to have Deb O’Connor …
Read More »What NRHA Employees Look Forward to in Las Vegas
This week, the home improvement industry comes together in Las Vegas to network, celebrate accomplishments, check out new products and have a good time. The National Hardware Show® and NRHA All-Industry Conference officially kick off tomorrow. Included below is what a few NRHA employees are most …
Read More »Lowe’s Innovation Labs Brings 3-D Printing to Consumers
Home improvement shoppers can now order custom fixtures with the help of 3-D printers. This week, Lowe’s Innovation Labs introduced in-store and online 3-D printing and scanning services to customers searching for replacement parts and one-of-a-kind creations, according Lowe’s. Lowe’s Innovation Labs …
Read More »Big Box Retailers’ Flooring Products Questioned
Public scrutiny has broadened to include big box retailers’ flooring, now that an investigation into the safety of Lumber Liquidators’ products is underway. Multiple federal agencies are investigating Lumber Liquidators due to reports that some of the company’s laminate flooring contains unsafe levels of the …
Read More »More Than a Magazine
Hardware Retailing publishes the industry’s leading monthly magazine along with a variety of other resources. This year, Hardware Retailing has been creating new and unique content for all of its digital properties, providing multiple ways for you to find industry news, …
Read More »Do it Best Corp. Honored for IT Innovation
For the second year in a row, Do it Best Corp. has earned a spot among the top business technology innovators in the United States. InformationWeek, a publication of the business technology community, placed Do it Best Corp. in its …
Read More »Tailgating: More Popular than the Game
Tailgating has become a sport in itself, especially at big southern universities. Avid sports lovers strive to own the best and most team-colored products around to prove they are the biggest fans. Games, food and drinks are all essential to …
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