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Retailer Recognized for Ambitiously Selling Sustainable Products

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A Texas home improvement retailer is getting attention for his ambitious work to create a store chain that makes sustainable products accessible and affordable enough to become the industry norm. That entrepreneur, Jason Ballard, started the business TreeHouse in 2009 in Austin, Texas. He has …

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Behind the Scenes at Chinese Hardware Stores

As exhibitors began to tear down their booths and attendees returned home via bus, subway, train or plane, the China International Hardware Show 2015 (CIHS 2015) came to a close. The event, sponsored by the China National Hardware Association, Koelnmesse and …

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Tech Is Big at China International Hardware Show

High-tech home products are a dominant trend at China International Hardware Show 2015 (CIHS 2015). A walk through the event’s five exhibition halls reveals that integrating technology into all aspects of the home is perpetually growing in popularity. Manufacturers, such as Siemens and Bosch, …

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Retailers Buy for Spring at House-Hasson Market

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Retailers stocked up on winter merchandise and ordered for spring at House-Hasson Hardware’s Dealer Market. More than 1,600 retailers attended the market, which the regional distributor hosted earlier this month in Lexington, Kentucky. The show was House-Hasson’s first in Lexington. …

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Dancing Robots One of Many Highlights at China Show

The China International Hardware Show 2015 (CIHS 2015) began Wednesday in Shanghai, China, with attendees and exhibitors spanning the massive showfloor in search of new products and great deals. The show, which runs Oct. 21-23, covers more than 1.6 million square …

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Meet Do it Best’s New Board Members

Attendees of the Do it Best October Market had the chance to sit in on the annual shareholders’ meeting and elect new members to the Indiana co-op’s board of directors. At the meeting, four new members were elected and one was re-elected to …

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Ask Away! We’re Taking Insurance Questions!

Not sure what to look out for when selecting specific business insurance services? Unsure whether or not your health insurance plan complies with laws and regulations? Representatives from Custom Benefits Insurance Group Inc. and Member Insurance will be sitting down …

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True Value Executive Dies at Age 51

Lars Hybel, international vice president of True Value Company, recently died at age 51. The entire True Value team is saddened by the tragic and unexpected loss, according to John Hartmann, president and CEO. “While only with True Value for …

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