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Dollar General Q2 Net Sales Grow 24%

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Dollar General Corp. reports second-quarter 2020 net sales increased 24 percent to $8.7 billion, up from $7 billion in the first quarter. In addition, the company’s operating profit increased 80.5 percent to reach $1 billion. “As a result of the …

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Analyzing Home Depot’s Supply Chain Upgrades

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As Home Depot executes a $1.2 billion supply chain investment, the National Retail Federation recently interviewed Stephanie Smith, the company’s senior vice president of supply chain. Read on for insights into the big-box retailer’s efforts to strengthen its supply chain. …

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Busy Beaver to Open 25th Store in Former Theater

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Home improvement chain Busy Beaver will open its 25th store in Delmont, Pennsylvania, in May 2021. The store will be located in a former movie theater and measure some 55,000 square feet, making it one of the company’s largest locations. …

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What to Expect From the Ace Hardware Virtual Convention

For the second time in 2020, Ace Hardware Corp. will be hosting a fully virtual convention. The event, slated for Sept. 9-12, is accessible to retailers through Ace Net, the co-op’s website for communicating with retailers, and a convention mobile …

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Home Hardware Appoints 2 Senior Directors

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Home Hardware Stores has announced Darrin Sayles will join the company’s sales and operations team as senior director. His appointment will support Home Hardware’s strategic growth and focus on operational excellence for its nearly 1,100 independently owned stores. “Home is …

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How Will You Budget for 2021?

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After an unprecedented year full of retail volatility and strong sales for home improvement retailers, how will you budget for your business in 2021? Over the past few months, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has received hundreds of …

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HPM Building Supply Adds 4 Locations in Hawaii

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Fifth-generation, family-owned HPM Building Supply has merged with Miyake Concrete Accessories to expand HPM’s presence across Hawaii. Miyake Concrete Accessories operates four building supply stores and one manufacturing truss on Maui. HPM plans to renovate and rebrand the Maui locations, …

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