After three quarters in its fiscal year, Do it Best reported total sales of more than $3.2 billion, a decrease of 7.2% over the same period during the prior year. The co-op attributed the decline to an increase in interest …
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Over 60 years ago in St. Jacobs, Ontario, Walter J. Hachborn and Henry Sittler laid the groundwork for what would become Canada’s largest dealer-owned and operated home improvement retailer. Since then, Home Hardware Stores Limited has expanded to more than …
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Ace Hardware announced the launch of Vintage Threads,™ a collection of high-quality shirts and hats that feature historic logos from Ace Hardware’s history, some dating back to the company’s founding in 1924. The new product line is part of the …
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spoga+gafa, which runs June 16-18 in Cologne, Germany, is launching a new online magazine that will examine the current developments, innovations and trends in the industry and grant exciting insights into the market and its players through diverse formats such …
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R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. announced it will be acquiring Custer Do It Best Hardware & Lumber, an independently owned retailer in Custer, South Dakota. The transaction is scheduled to close April 19th. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Current …
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Westlake Ace Hardware announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clarks Ace Hardware, a 179-year-old hardware retailer with locations in Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland. The Clarks Ace stores will be rebranded as Westlake Ace but …
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On April 5, United Hardware shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of the previously announced merger with Do it Best. According to the co-ops, the merger will enhance efficiency, add buying power and drive store growth for previous United Hardware dealers …
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The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has a positive outlook on the kitchen and bath industry for 2024. Split into four primary industry segments, the NKBA/John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KMBI) covers design, building and construction, manufacturing …
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