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True Value Co., one of the world’s largest hardlines wholesalers, has announced Dario Skocir will join the company as the vice president of supply chain on Feb. 22. Skocir has more than 30 years of transforming operations with innovative technologies …

According to new data from home improvement and design website Houzz, U.S. construction businesses have a positive sentiment regarding home improvement activity in the first quarter of the year, but are tempering their outlook due to ongoing market volatility. The …

On Feb. 22, from 1:00-2:15 p.m. EST, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR) will host a webinar on the importance of strengthening antitrust laws. Register now to join leaders in the small business community as they discuss the critical role …

The National Hardware Show (NHS) announced that the 75th anniversary event will now take place Oct. 21-23, 2021. The show will remain in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, but will move to the newly opened West …

Westlake Ace Hardware has announced it will acquire Town Center Hardware, which has two locations in Washington. Town Center Hardware has one location in Kirkland, Washington, and another in Lake Forest Park, Washington. When the sale is finalized March 8, …

The DIY momentum seen in 2020 may have staying power in 2021, according to new market data exploring the home improvement market size, existing home sales and overall recent home improvement retail sales. DIY Market Expands More home improvement shoppers …

The deadline to submit nominations for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2021 Young Retailer of the Year program is only weeks away. Submit your nomination by Feb. 28. Click here to learn more or submit a nomination. …

E-commerce giant Amazon reported its fourth-quarter 2020 financial results, confirming net sales of $126 billion, the first quarter in which the retailer has surpassed $100 billion. In total, the fourth-quarter revenue stands 44 percent above the same period in 2019, …