At the Hardware Distribution Warehouses, Inc. (HDW) 2016 Fall Dealer Market in Little Rock, retailers found good deals on inventory and inspiration for generous giving. HDW Unites Retailers to Support Veterans The market’s theme was “Honoring America’s Veterans,” and attendees donated nearly $18,000 to …
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The devastating floodwaters in Louisiana that killed more than a dozen people and heavily damaged thousands of homes and businesses in mid-August inspired a flood of another kind. Residents, businesses, churches and other organizations organized an outpouring of generosity. Home improvement retailers reacted quickly, …
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From new products to concept stores to promotional areas, the Orgill Fall Dealer Market had a lot to offer retailers. The buying show was Aug. 25-27 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas. “It’s been a good show,” says …
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For big box retailers Home Depot and Walmart, the pressure to compete against Amazon is huge. One way brick-and-mortar businesses are stepping up against the e-commerce giant is by using physical stores to their advantage. Using Physical Stores to Compete …
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Since launching Walmart Pay in early July, Walmart has been struggling to get its customers on board with the app—an issue that hasn’t been as big a problem for other chains. Recent research shows that 5.5 percent of consumers would …
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Families across the U.S. now live in nicer, safer homes due to the efforts of independent retailers, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and cyclists with the Fuller Center Bicycle Adventure. More than 100 bicyclists hit the road from June 10 …
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Retailers stood in a packed line to get into the Ace Hardware Convention and Exhibits when the show opened last Thursday, keen on looking for new products and meeting with other store owners. They flooded the floor after the event’s …
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Porch.com, a Seattle-based company that began partnering with Lowe’s in 2014, recently announced that it is expanding its services to help home improvement professionals grow their businesses. The website is a searchable database of professional contractors who do home improvement work. Homeowners go to Porch.com …
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