The True Value 2023 Spring Reunion will take place March 16-19 in Chicago at McCormick Place West. In addition to providing independent hardware retailers with the chance to touch and feel new products and have face-to-face interaction with associates and …
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NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show Highlights Innovation and New Ideas
Bringing together players from across the retail industry, NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show featured innovation, new ideas and product discovery. Over 30,000 attendees listened to keynote speakers, took part in educational sessions and panel discussions, discovered new products, services and …
Read More »Product Discovery Focus of House-Hasson 2023 Winter Market
Settling back into a regular market schedule, House-Hasson hosted its 2023 Winter Market last week in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort. “Nashville is obviously a huge draw, it’s a great destination spot,” says House-Hasson vice president of sales …
Read More »Koopman Lumber Named ‘Best Family-Owned Business’
The Worcester Business Journal (WBJ) recently announced that it is recognizing Koopman Lumber, a family-owned and -operated business with 11 locations in Massachusetts, as the “Best Family-Owned Business” in its Best of Business Awards. “This award means a lot to us because we …
Read More »Do it Best Aligns Team to Propel Member Growth
To ensure the company maintains its relentless focus on its member growth initiatives and enhances the infrastructure to support them, Do it Best has set up two proven leaders as senior sales directors and aligned several other leadership roles with …
Read More »Ace Ranked as One of Top 10 Franchises in the World for 2023
Ace Hardware earned another industry recognition, being named as one of the leading franchise opportunities based on its retailer support, yearly sales growth and strong brand recognition. The company secured a spot in the Top 10 franchise business opportunities in …
Read More »Do it Best Drives Sales With Record New Member Growth
At the halfway point in its fiscal year, Do it Best announced that company net profit is up 10%, reaching $85.3 million with $2.5 billion in sales through December. “We’ve made substantial progress in our investments to strengthen the engine …
Read More »Houzz Study Finds Sustainability Is Key to Kitchen Renovations in 2023
Houzz Inc. released the 2023 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study that found that homeowners engaging in kitchen renovations overwhelming want to incorporate sustainable features in their remodels with. Popular choices for sustainable features include LED bulbs (65%), energy-efficient appliances (61%), water-efficient …
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