Industry News

Great Lakes Ace Hardware named a hardware industry veteran as its new chief operating officer, according to the Farmington Voice. Jason Haley has worked for Ace Hardware for 13 years, and worked in the industry for 26 years, the article said. In …

Fact: Age groups shop differently. While the older generation tends to frequent brick-and-mortar stores, the younger generation is more likely to embrace mobile shopping. To what extent does age play a role in online shopping behavior and preferences? Bronto, a cloud-based …

Celebrity chef and style guru Ted Allen wrote at length about his fond appreciation for Chicago’s Clark-Devon Hardware, his all-time favorite hardware store, in the September 2014 issue of Popular Mechanics. Allen’s tribute to Clark-Devon Hardware anchors the issue’s special …

Leviton has announced the acquisition of BitWise Controls, LLC, a leader in design and manufacture of control and monitoring solutions for residential and commercial facilities. As part of the acquisition, Leviton will bring BitWise Controls’ entire product line into the …

In the year 2016, new labor laws about overtime practice are expected to take place. According to an article by the National Retail Federation, in order for retailers to voice their opinions on the topic, they must speak up in …

Americans’ confidence in the U.S. economy is growing, according to a national Bankrate survey.  According to Bankrate, job security, debt, net worth and overall financial situation are areas in which Americans are experiencing more optimistic sentiments. These positive areas led the Financial …

The towering Santa Rosa Mountains set the backdrop for the Distribution America/PRO Group, Inc. 2015 Executive Planning Conference, held Nov. 18-20 at the JW Marriott Palm Desert Resort in Palm Desert, California. This year’s event marks the 11th consecutive year …

Email marketing is used to attract shoppers and nurture ongoing relationships with loyal customers. However, many companies are not using email marketing correctly or to its full potential. A study conducted by Order Dynamics, an omni-channel commerce solutions provider, discovered …