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R.P. Lumber announced it is acquiring Thorne Lumber Company, an independently-owned hardware and building materials retailer with three locations in northwestern Missouri. With this acquisition, R.P. Lumber will have 87 locations, including 20 in Missouri. “Strategically, this is the right …

Home Depot and delivery service provider Instacart have announced a partnership. The new relationship will offer customers nationwide same-day delivery as fast as one hour from Home Depot’s nearly 2,000 store locations. Customers can now order a wide range of …

Do it Best has named Jared Hufford to the role of director of strategic initiatives effective immediately. Hufford brings a wealth of experience to his new role, with a demonstrated history of success in the wholesale industry. His expertise spans …

In four short weeks, the biggest garden and barbecue trade fair in the world, spoga+gafa, will kick off in Cologne, Germany. Before the show, which takes place June 16-18, director Stefan Lohrberg shared with Hardware Retailing about the opportunities in …

Lugbill Supply Center, located in Archbold, Ohio, has acquired Affiliated Lumber in Swanton, Ohio, expanding its operation to two locations in northwestern Ohio. Owner Isaac Weber recently received a Young Retailer of the Year award from the North American Hardware …

Ace Hardware Corp. reported first quarter 2024 revenues of $2.1 billion, an increase of $51.6 million, or 2.5%, from the first quarter of 2023. Increases were seen across many departments with outdoor power equipment, power tools and lawn and garden …

MARSHALLTOWN HAMMER, a wholly owned subsidiary of MARSHALLTOWN, announced the purchase of all Vaughan & Bushnell Manufacturing Co. assets.  “I am thrilled that MARSHALLTOWN HAMMER has successfully acquired the assets of Vaughan Manufacturing—it hasn’t been an easy process and their …

Last week, Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted its 21st Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) in Indianapolis. Attendees of the sold-out event took part in new events, including a new vendor preview, and enjoyed returning activities like the pre-scheduled meetings with vendors.  …