For many retailers, the busy shopping period after Thanksgiving seemed busier than usual, new data from The National Retail Federation (NRF) shows. The organization, which measures trends across all retail sectors, including hardware and home improvement, says nearly 165 million …
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True Value and Carter Lumber have announced a new partnership that will enable Carter Lumber to access True Value’s suite of products, support services and industry knowledge. Based in Kent, Ohio, Carter Lumber operates 146 lumber and building materials locations …
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Lowe’s has decided to end its separate initiatives with Alacrity Renovation Services and Iris Smart Home, the company announced in its third-quarter financial report. The company described both endeavors as “non-core activities within its U.S. home improvement business,” and said …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org Attracting or keeping pro remodelers’ business requires focusing on what matters most to them. Many of the home remodelers who participated in a contractor study from the Home Improvement …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of the 2019 NRHA Member Guide. You’ve probably noticed this month’s issue of Hardware Retailing came with a little something extra. The 2019 NRHA Member Guide is packed with the information you need to make …
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Do you or one of your employees have what it takes to be named a 2019 Young Retailer of the Year honoree? Now in its 23rd year, the Young Retailer of the Year program highlights the accomplishments of the newest …
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Ace Hardware Corp. reported revenue and same-store sales growth for the third quarter of 2018. The co-op’s quarterly revenues were $1.43 billion, an uptick of 6.3 percent from third-quarter 2017. The growth was the result of adding new stores, increasing retail …
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Homeownership benefits home improvement retailers for clear reasons, including the fact that homeowners maintain and upgrade their houses with products retailers sell. Buying, though, is more difficult than it used to be, due to high prices and a limited number …
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