According to a survey conducted by the polling firm Morning Consult on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 82 percent of Americans agree that policymakers should factor in housing affordability when considering new legislation and regulations. With …
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2022 Easter Spending Insights
According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey with Prosper Insights & Analytics, 80 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter this year and 51 percent of celebrations will be in person. The survey also shows that American consumers plan …
Read More »People, Products and Technology Take the Stage at the NHPA All-Industry Conference
With a focus on investing in people, products and technology, the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference kicked off with a series of educational speakers and informational panels. The morning started with the VIP Speaker Series, made possible by the National Hardware …
Read More »Rocky’s Ace Hardware Acquires Handyman Ace Hardware
Rocky’s Ace Hardware (Rocky’s) has acquired Handyman Ace Hardware (Handyman). The transaction closed on April 1, 2022. Located in Fairborn, Ohio, Handyman is comprised of nine Ace Hardware locations within the greater Dayton, Ohio, area along with a main office …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Director of Merchandising Strategy and Execution
Do it Best Corp. has named its director of merchandising strategy and execution with the promotion of veteran product manager Todd Miller, effective immediately. “We’ve been continuously focused on leveraging our agility and strengths to fuel even more growth for …
Read More »2022 Workplace Wellness Program Trends
Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of corporate wellness programs, completed its 2021 annual retrospective analysis and found several workplace wellness trends to watch in 2022. A certified woman-owned business enterprise, Wellness Workdays designs and delivers corporate wellness programs to promote …
Read More »Skilled-Trade Programs See Boost in Enrollment
While many in the construction and home improvement industries anecdotally feel the pinch of not enough skilled-trade workers, the statistics back up those sentiments. The Associated General Contractors of America conducted a survey in September 2021 that found 89 percent …
Read More »Wallace Hardware Celebrates 100 Years, Return to In-Person Markets
From enjoying the first in-person market since the start of the pandemic to marking 100 years in business to a name and logo change, Wallace Hardware had much to celebrate at the Spring 2022 Dealer Market. The market was held …
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