The Aubuchon Foundation is donating more than $100,000 to COVID-19 relief funds throughout the various communities the company serves across the northeast U.S. The charitable organization says the funds will be split between numerous COVID-19 relief organizations, including The Massachusetts …
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Blish-Mize has announced that its upcoming fall market will convert into a virtual event. This unique market will be available exclusively online from Sept. 17-28, 2020. The event promises the best buying opportunities of the year from the nation’s top …
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John, Marcia and Justin Wagner, owners and operators of Germantown Hardware in Germantown, Tennessee, will sell their business and operating assets to Central Network Retail Group (CNRG). Wagner and his family have owned the store, formerly an Ace Hardware store, …
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Do it Best Corp. announced its plans to reformat its upcoming fall market into a virtual event. This special market, featuring the best buying opportunities of the year from the nation’s top vendors, will be available exclusively online from Sept. …
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When Jason Haley heard about the COVID-19 pandemic, he quickly took action. He ordered $40,000 in extra inventory to stock Ace Hardware of Clarkston, his store in Clarkston, Michigan. He assumed supply chain interruptions would make it challenging to keep …
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As a part of the CARES Act, small businesses across the U.S. were able to apply for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans to help stabilize their businesses amid COVID-19. Since the program’s start, more than 4 million loans have been …
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Hardlines is keeping Canadian retailers informed on the ways COVID-19 is impacting their home improvement stores. Check back each week for an update on the latest headlines affecting home improvement retail in Canada. BSIABC Donates Meals to Health Care Workers The …
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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill May 28 that amends provisions of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to give small businesses more time to pay off the loans and more flexibility in how the money is used. The …
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