Merchants aren’t ready to throw in the towel quite yet. On Monday, the National Association of Convenience Stores and the National Retail Federation announced that they will petition the Supreme Court to hear their case against the Federal Reserve. To …
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A recent T.V. ad for Lowe’s is coming under attack by a special interest group, saying the ad promotes a negative image of fathers. The Lowe’s commercial titled, “Valspar Reserve: Video Call” has come under fire by a Canadian group called …
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The U.S. housing market has unquestionably had a weak start to the year, and there is no shortage of top-down analysis on where the market is headed. Analyzing the macro-economic climate is one thing, but investors can also get a …
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WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) — Families buying new homes can expect prices to continue to rise, as builders say there’s a low supply of developed lots and that properties suitable for new housing have become more expensive. Builders will pass along 100% …
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With the improved economy, new homes are getting bigger again. The average size of newly built single-family homes increased during the first quarter of this year, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Using first-quarter census numbers on home …
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To watch the full video, click here. Brian Morgan The T.H. Rogers Lumber Co., Siloam Springs, Ark. Manager Category: Multiple Store Operations Within a few years after taking a job at T.H. Rogers, Morgan was promoted to manager of T.H. …
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To watch the full video, click here. Adra Kennard Kennard Ace Hardware, Newberry, Fla. President Category: Multiple Store Operations Not long after she took over the store when her father retired, Kennard doubled the total square footage of the family …
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To watch the full video, click here. Dana Sneade Sneade’s Ace Home Center, Owings, Md. Director of Operations Cagtegory: Multiple Store Operations One of the high points of Banyasz’s career may be the way she has drawn in more female …
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