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NRF Forecasts 6 to 8% Retail Sales Growth in 2022

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The National Retail Federation (NRF) released its annual forecast, predicting a 6 to 8 percent growth in U.S. retail sales to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022. Nonstore and online sales year-over-year, which are included in the total figure, are …

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Houzz Releases 2022 State of the Industry Report

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In its annual State of the Industry Report, Houzz reviewed data and looked at industry performance from 2021 and provided an outlook for 2022. The report found that companies across the home improvement industry are confident in what 2022 will …

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Savings, Excitement Abound at Blish-Mize Spring Market

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The Blish-Mize Spring Market returned to the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas, March 17-19, and attendees were greeted with an array of savings and opportunities for product discovery from new and returning vendors.  Energy was high on …

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House-Hasson Hardware Names New Senior Vice President

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House-Hasson Hardware, America’s largest independent regional hardware distributor, has named William Hauge as senior vice president in addition to his role as chief financial officer, announced company president and CEO Steve Henry. “Bill has proven himself a professional in every …

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True Value Appointed to White House Supply Chain Task Force

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True Value Company’s CEO Chris Kempa joined a roundtable discussion at the White House with national economic council director Brian Deese and secretary of transportation Pete Buttigieg to discuss the launch of Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW), a data-sharing pilot …

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