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Expert Advice: Practical Steps to Prep for Hurricanes and Floods

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Scott Reynolds, president and CEO of Member Insurance, recently answered questions from Hardware Retailing about preparing for and recovering from catastrophic storms, such as the recent hurricanes and related flooding. Member Insurance is the largest provider of insurance to independent hardware …

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Craftsman Products Coming to Lowe’s in 2018

Craftsman Products

Craftsman products will be available in Lowe’s stores and on the retailer’s website in the second half of 2018, the big-box home improvement retailer reports. “With the introduction of Craftsman, customers will have access to some of the highest quality, innovative …

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House-Hasson to Meet Retailer Requests at Market

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Retailer requests, environmental concerns, sports and the upcoming holiday season all influenced new products at House-Hasson Hardware’s fall dealer market, which will be held Oct. 26-28 at the Sevierville Event Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. “Our markets are based on one goal: dealer profitability,” says Don Hasson, …

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Longtime NRHA Editor Ellen Hackney Dies at 79

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Ellen E. Hackney, former editor and director of communications for the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), died Oct. 7 in her hometown of Indianapolis. She was 79. After receiving her degree from Indiana University, Hackney joined NRHA, which at the …

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Do it Best Fall Market Focuses on LBM, Connectedness

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The 2017 Do it Best Fall Market kicked off Friday, Oct. 13 in Indianapolis with a refreshed focus on lumber and building materials and a program to help retailers be successful in the expanding smart home market. The Fort Wayne, Indiana-based co-op …

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