While many long-time hardware stores are passed down through families, Town Hardware & General Store’s many owners over the last 90 years just seemed to be at the right place at the right time to enter the hardware retailing industry. …
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From Jan. 15-17, the National Retail Federation (NRF) welcomed thousands of retail industry professionals to its annual convention, Retail’s Big Show 2017. The event provided attendees with opportunities to network with other retail professionals as well as listen to experts on …
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The Home Depot collects data from digital resources, such as its website, promotional emails and social media, and uses that information to drive traffic to stores and better target its advertising and marketing efforts. A Home Depot executive discussed those methods Jan. 16 at …
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Lowe’s will have a new chief financial officer starting March 3. The big-box retailer has chosen Marshall A. Croom to replace Robert F. Hull Jr. in the role. Hull is retiring after 17 years with the company and will stay through March to help with …
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Thousands of people from across the retail industry arrived in New York to focus on the future of retailing over the weekend at the National Retail Federation convention. The retail trade association kicked off its 106th annual conference and exhibits, Retail’s Big Show 2017, in New …
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When Mark Rand considered buying a hardware store, he learned Ace Hardware Corp. offers a financial incentive to help military veterans like him start, buy or expand Ace stores. Retailers who join Ace Hardware or open new store locations pay an affiliation fee for their stores to be …
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United Hardware kicked off its 60th anniversary with a bustling January market, where retailers showed positive attitudes and optimism for the coming year. Despite the colder-than-normal temperatures, the mood at the market, held January 6-8, was upbeat with strong attendance …
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As you pack your bags to attend the National Hardware Show® May 9-11, plan for what you may bring home—product samples, information and possibly $100,000 to reimagine retail in your business! This year, the National Hardware Show is making a point to invest even …
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