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True Value CEO Chris Kempa took time to speak to Hardware Retailing before the company launches its 2021 Spring V-Union. Learn more from Kempa about what to expect from this year’s virtual event, how True Value is adapting to better …

Big-box chain Home Depot has announced its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2020 financial results, reporting more than $132 billion in sales throughout the year. Sales in the fourth quarter stood at $32.3 billion, an increase of 25.1 percent from the …

Orgill Inc. successfully concluded its Spring Online Buying Event, where it saw strong participation and set sales records, while rolling out a series of enhancements that made the two-week virtual event more intuitive and user-friendly for both exhibitors and retailers. …

Tractor Supply Co. has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Orscheln Farm and Home, a retail chain of farm and ranch supply stores with 167 stores in 11 states.  The acquisition will be an all-cash transaction for …

Don Hasson, president and chief executive officer of House-Hasson Hardware, America’s largest independent regional hardware distributor, has died. Mr. Hasson, 70, died Monday, Feb. 15, at Duke University Medical Center of complications from COVID-19. James K. Hasson, Jr., the company’s …

Ace Hardware Corp. has reported its fourth-quarter and fiscal year 2020 financial results, confirming a record-breaking year for the home improvement retailer. For the fourth quarter, Ace reported revenues of $2.1 billion, a 39 percent increase from the same period …

True Value Co. is inviting retailers to Power Up at the company’s Spring 2021 V-Union event. Learn more about the online event and register to attend today. The company’s virtual spring trade show will kick off Monday, Feb. 22 and …

Orgill Inc. president and CEO Boyden Moore delivered a video message on Feb. 10 to kick off the company’s Spring Online Buying Event being held Feb. 8-19. In his message, Moore provided updates on the business and addressed steps the …