A contemporary shade that evokes a profound connection to serene blue spaces found in nature, Bluebird is Krylon’s 2024 Color of the Year. Bluebird reimagines pastel blue with a bold yet pale hue that uplifts and comforts, serving as a …
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Koelnmesse Announces New Senior VP, Director of EISENWARENMESSE
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Sebastian Rosito will take over as senior vice president of Koelnmesse in Cologne with responsibility for the International Hardware Fair, Asia-Pacific Sourcing, spoga+gafa, spoga horse and h+h cologne. Currently serving as vice president of corporate and …
Read More »Walmart Adds Pet Services Center to Georgia Store
Walmart has added the first-ever Walmart Pet Services center to its store in Dallas, Georgia. Walmart Pet Services will offer low, transparent pricing for key pet services in a central location, including routine veterinary care like vaccines, wellness exams and …
Read More »National Hardware Show Unveils New Segmented Show Floor for 2024
Taking place March 26-28, 2024, in the West Hall of the Las Vegas Convention Center, the National Hardware Show (NHS) will feature a new and improved layout. The segmented floor plan will make it easier than ever to navigate the …
Read More »Record Number of Consumers to Celebrate Halloween in 2023
Total Halloween spending in 2023 is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, outpacing last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record number of people, …
Read More »Focus on These 4 Key Behaviors During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month starts today and runs through the month of October, raising awareness about simple practices that individuals and businesses can engage in to increase their cybersecurity and reduce the chance of being compromised, more commonly known as being …
Read More »True Value Supports Maui School Impacted by Wildfires
True Value has announced a significant donation to the Sacred Hearts School in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii, that was affected by recent wildfires. The contribution consists of products valued at a total of $200,000, spanning essential categories aimed at helping the …
Read More »FTC Sues Amazon for Illegally Maintaining Monopoly Power
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 state attorneys general today sued Amazon.com, Inc. alleging that the online retail and technology company is a monopolist that uses interlocking anticompetitive and unfair strategies to illegally maintain its monopoly power. The FTC …
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