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A Custom Approach True Value Rolls Out New Marketing Plan in 2019 Dave Elliott Senior Vice President, Marketing Dave Elliott joined True Value in 2017 from Mitre 10, a New Zealand-based home improvement co-op. He has over 25 years of …

John Hartmann President and CEO John Hartmann has 20 years of corporate experience, with 16 years spent in the hardware and home improvement sector. He joined True Value in 2013 after serving at New Zealand-based cooperative Mitre 10.  Hardware Retailing …

When Fred Nelson was ready to retire from retail ownership of the store he had owned and operated since 1954, he didn’t want to see the business come to an end. In his search for a new owner, he wanted …

American consumers were out in droves over the holiday shopping season, providing the strongest growth in the last six years, according to CNN Business. In fact, retail spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 increased 5.1 percent from a year …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. U.S. homeowners who remodel their master bathrooms are willing to invest in creating functional, attractive spaces. In fact, they typically spend about $7,000 on their master bath projects, according to a bathroom …

In retail, there is a growing demand for businesses to reach shoppers both online and through brick-and-mortar stores. Modern shoppers expect an omnichannel approach, says Joe Derochowski, executive director and home industry analyst for The NPD Group, a company that …

              Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Chad Husted, chusted@nrha.org The most famous Hollywood might be in California, but the economic impact of the film and TV industry has expanded well …

A part-time job in high school often lays the foundation for the work ethic an individual brings with them in their future endeavors. For Jeff Johnson, working at Del’s Building Supply, now known as MSK Building Supply, in Myrtle Creek, …