Industry News

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Western Retail Lumber Association (WRLA) to act as the association’s licensed provider of educational and training materials throughout Canada.  Under this new …

With Do it Best and True Value operating as one entity, the two announced a combined $110,000 donation to aid in disaster relief and recovery efforts for communities impacted by the fires in Altadena and surrounding areas in California. Do …

The Home Depot has announced partnerships with both DoorDash and Uber Eats to provide on-demand delivery from 2,000 stores nationwide. “We’re excited to partner with The Home Depot to give DIY and pro customers immediate access to the home improvement …

Ace Retail Holdings recently announced the promotion of three key members in the company. Ace Retail Holdings is the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware, Great Lakes Ace Hardware and other retail brands.  Bob Massengill has been promoted to senior …

Do it Best announced Dan Clymer has been appointed to be the divisional merchandise manager after previously serving as head of merchandising for the factory channel and licensing at another national retailer. Clymer brings over 20 years of experience in …

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, after rising 0.3% in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all items index rose 2.9% for the 12 …

This is one of a series of case studies into why training is important and the tangible results it can have on your business. Click here to read other case studies. Of all the excuses for not training, “We’re just …

In the last two weeks, major wildfires in the greater Los Angeles area have killed 27 people and destroyed more than 14,000 structures. Several in the independent home improvement retail community have been directly impacted, including the Orlandini family, owners …