Vincent J. “Vinnie” Costello, founder of Costello’s Ace Hardware in New York, died this month at age 76. Costello worked full time for the 25-store chain until earlier this year, and officially retired as CEO in May. He died June 4. “He loved to work. …
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Ace Hardware Corp. recently announced changes to its board of directors. This month, co-op stockholders elected one new board member and re-elected two others. The new board member is Kristin Grunder, president and co-owner of Rome Ace Hardware, a single Ace store …
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Walmart and Visa’s conflict over credit cards has gotten bigger. Starting July 18, Walmart Canada will begin to phase out Visa as a credit card its retail stores accept, according to the company. A U.S. lawsuit Walmart filed against Visa this …
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The majority of shoppers from around the world still research and make home improvement purchases in stores–but don’t think that means you can wait to build a robust online presence if you don’t have one. More than half of consumers make their home …
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Walmart has long been criticized for offering low-skilled jobs that pay little and offer few opportunities to move up. Now, it’s fighting back against those criticisms by offering new training programs for its employees. According to an article from The …
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Everything higher than 2 feet off the floor is scorched or hardened into long plastic drips where it burned in Valley Supply Hardware during a recent fire set by arsonists. “It is a total loss. Everything is gone–computers, telephones, inventory,” …
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Walmart’s warehouse inventory management process could soon be speeding up. The country’s largest retail company is testing drones in distribution centers to help manage inventory more efficiently. Within nine months, the drones could be used in Walmart’s massive warehouses, according to The …
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Butch Vernon, hardware industry veteran and owner of a Colorado home improvement business, died recently at age 66. Vernon, who owned Budget Home Supply in Longmont, Colorado, passed away May 20. He is survived by his wife Beverly; three children, David Riley, Buck Vernon …
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