Retailers have been focused on efforts to mitigate returns, as total returns for the industry amounted to $743 billion in 2023, a return rate of 14.5%, according to a report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Appriss Retail. …
Read More »
TAL Building Centers, a fast-growing, family-owned operation in the Pacific Northwest, has named Susan Hoshida as its new chief financial officer. Hoshida, who brings over 24 years of experience to the role, served most recently as TAL’s corporate controller. She …
Read More »
Houzz, the online home renovation forum, announced its 2023 Winter Design Trends. From connecting to the outdoors, entertaining guests, hidden spaces and earthy color palettes, Houzz has compiled the four biggest trends of the winter season with data collected through …
Read More »
Effective on Jan. 1, 2024, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that sets forth beneficial ownership information reporting requirements as mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act. The new rule will affect a broad spectrum of businesses, …
Read More »
The U.S. added 199,000 jobs in November, according to a recent survey from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate also fell 3.7% during November. The two industries that experienced the biggest gains were health care and …
Read More »
The Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC) announced it has joined Senator Richard Durbin, D-Ill., in calling for the Senate to vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA). The bill has not been voted on since it was reintroduced in the …
Read More »
The Aubuchon Company, a fourth-generation family-owned hardware chain, announced its partnership with Upside, a digital marketplace that allows consumers to earn cash back for purchases. This collaboration marks a milestone for Aubuchon and Upside as it is the first store …
Read More »
Mead Lumber Company announced the purchase of Component Manufacturing Company and Reaves Buildings of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Component Manufacturing Company is a truss fabrication facility that manufactures trusses, wall panels and floor joists. Reaves Buildings designs and supplies engineered …
Read More »
Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information
