The home improvement industry’s biggest gathering offered three days packed with education, entertainment, networking and ceremonies celebrating outstanding retailers, products and companies. The National Hardware Show® hosted its 70th show May 5-7 in Las Vegas, and introduced some changes, such as …
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Lowe’s Canada is moving into locations Target Canada has left vacant, acquiring leases for 13 Target buildings and also buying a Target distribution center in a $151 million deal. Target Canada announced in January that it would leave the Canada market this year, …
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The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has recently released an updated version of one of its training tools: the Basic Training Course in Building Materials Retailing. The retailing course covers lumber, engineered wood products, millwork, cabinets, windows and doors, siding …
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Earlier this week, True Value Company reported gross billings of $494.0 million for the quarter ending April 4, up 7.4 percent or $33.9 million from the same period a year ago. Revenue was $353.8 million, an increase of 6.7 percent …
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Walter J. Hachborn, co-founder of Home Hardware Stores Limited, was inducted as a Companion of the Order of the Business Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Toronto earlier this week. Established in 1979 by the Junior Achievement of Canada Foundation, the …
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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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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 …
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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 …
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