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United Hardware welcomed a record number of retailers and more than 45 new vendors to Rochester, Minnesota, for its September Buying Market where the focus was on new products, big deals and helping attendees get their stores ready for the …

In a recent visit to the new Do it Best headquarters at the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joined the Do it Best team for a tour of the facility and presented Do it …

True Value announced its 2024 Spring Reunion will take place Feb. 2-4 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The event will highlight several of the key investments True Value has recently made and will be making …

Industry leader and former North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) president and CEO Bill Lee died Friday, September 29. Lee was a passionate supporter of the independent home improvement retail industry, serving the association for over 20 years before …

As part of an aggressive growth strategy, Henery Hardware Inc., acquired Hadlock Building Supply in Port Hadlock, Washington, and Deer Park Ace Hardware in Deer Park, Washington, growing their operation to six locations across Washington state. These acquisitions strengthen each …

Last week, at the 2023 HIRI Summit, keynote speaker Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing for Houzz, shared four key focus areas of consumer behavior that retailers can focus on to be sure they are meeting their customers’ needs. …

A contemporary shade that evokes a profound connection to serene blue spaces found in nature, Bluebird is Krylon’s 2024 Color of the Year. Bluebird reimagines pastel blue with a bold yet pale hue that uplifts and comforts, serving as a …

Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Sebastian Rosito will take over as senior vice president of Koelnmesse in Cologne with responsibility for the International Hardware Fair, Asia-Pacific Sourcing, spoga+gafa, spoga horse and h+h cologne.  Currently serving as vice president of corporate and …