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Home Hardware Stores Ltd. have announced the appointment of new directors in their merchandise department. These directors will support the company’s strategic growth and will focus on customer-centric category management. “Home is focused on providing best-in-class assortments to support our …

In conjunction with Orgill’s ongoing e-Volution Online Buying Event, which is running from Aug. 24 through Sept. 4, company president and CEO Boyden Moore delivered a corporate update via Zoom on Wednesday morning. The “Orgill’s Evolution” presentation focused on delivering …

Revamping company cultures, expanding sales, adopting new retail innovations and mentoring future leaders are among the many accomplishments of the 2020 Young Retailer of the Year honorees—and they’re just getting started. The North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Young Retailer …

When Joseph Burks devoted much of 2018 to remodeling Wholesale Lumber in Clint, Texas, he had no idea the redesign would allow the store to serve customers better through a pandemic. At the time, he was working through the tragedy …

The NRHA All-Industry Conference is now going virtual. On Oct. 12-15, log in from the comfort and safety of your home or office to attend virtual keynote sessions, retailer panels and other industry presenters. “The theme is Industry Disrupters, which …

Hosted by Hardware Retailing managing editor Melanie Moul, the “Editorially Speaking” podcast gives listeners a preview of the content in the upcoming issue of the magazine and features exclusive conversations with retailers, wholesaler representatives and other members of the independent …

In May, aging dams failed throughout a river system in Michigan, forcing more than 10,000 people to evacuate their homes and businesses to escape massive flooding. When the dams broke, lakes emptied, flooding thousands of structures in the state, including …

According to new data from the U.S. Commerce Department, housing starts increased 22.6 percent in July, the highest rate recorded in nearly four years. In total, seasonally adjusted housing starts in July were 1.5 million, up from June’s total of …