The Sherwin-Williams Company recently released its financial results for the year-end and fourth quarter of 2024, ending on Dec. 31, 2024. The company’s consolidated net sales in 2024 increased to $23.10 billion, a record number. This is primarily due to …
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Ace Retail Holdings Raises Over $1.4 Million for Children’s Miracle Network
Ace Retail Holdings recently raised more than $1.4 million funds to benefit Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals (CMN). Over 250 locations across the country participated in this fundraiser. “It is always an honor and privilege to support CMN and the wonderful …
Read More »The Fed Announces Pause on Rate Cuts
The Federal Reserve recently announced a pause on rate cuts at the end of a January meeting, holding the federal funds rate between 4.25% to 4.5%, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports. The Fed notes the economy remains …
Read More »Tractor Supply Released Q4 Financials, 2025 Outlook
Tractor Supply Company, a Tennessee-based rural lifestyle retailer with over 2,200 locations across the U.S. reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2024. Q4 2024 The company showed a Q4 net sales increase of 3.1%. Comparable store sales …
Read More »Retail Theft Epidemic Prompts Action
Retailers across the U.S. have reported a 93% increase in the average number of shoplifting incidents per year in 2023 versus 2019, and a 90% increase in dollar loss due to shoplifting during the same period, according to the Impact …
Read More »NRF’s Top 5 Retail Predictions for 2025
The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released a list of 25 predictions for the retail industry in 2025. As independent hardware and paint retailers, here are the most significant predictions to prepare for this year. NRF predicts generative AI will …
Read More »Peavey Mart Closes All Stores
Peavey Mart, the Alberta, Canada-based chain of hardware and agricultural stores announced the immediate closure of all 90 Peavey Mart stores and six MainStreet Hardware locations, the company confirmed via a social media post. The company has obtained creditor protection …
Read More »4 Ways Training Can Increase Add-on Sales
If you want to generate more add-on sales for your business, you need to make sure you’re using effective promotional and merchandising techniques. But likely the best way to prompt customers to add more items to their shopping carts are …
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