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Nation’s Best hosted its second annual Women’s Leadership Retreat, an event dedicated to fostering leadership development, personal wellness and connection among the company’s female leaders. This year’s retreat saw significant growth, with attendance increasing by 50%, expanding beyond female store …

The True Value regional distribution centers (RDCs) are preparing for potential layoffs and shutdowns in light of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy and potential Do it Best purchase announcements earlier this month. So far, 11 of the 13 True Value RDCs …

In a transcript obtained by Hardware Retailing from an emergency discovery conference held on October 23, the judge overseeing True Value’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing openly stated her concerns about whether True Value has been providing “adequate protection to the …

Suppliers and retailers from across Canada gathered last night to honor the retail home improvement industry’s best retailers during the 32nd Annual Outstanding Retailer Awards, presented during a gala dinner at the annual Hardlines Conference.  The event, held at the …

It’s been a busy week for acquisitions for LBM retailers. Carter Lumber announced the acquisition of Townsend Building Supply, a building materials dealer with six locations in southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. This acquisition continues Carter Lumber’s plans for …

The Retail and Hospitality Information Sharing and Analysis Center (RH-ISAC) announced the launch of LinkSECURE, a new membership program to help mature the cybersecurity capabilities of vendors and address the growing concern of supply chain cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The program aims …

GLIDDEN Paint by PPG announced Brick Red as its spray paint color of the year. Described as a rich and inviting red, this color compliments PPG’s color of the year, Purple Basil. Brick Red, which is available in both interior …

On Friday, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware issued an Interim Order that gives True Value permission to use cash collateral from its lenders to pursue continued business operations while in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, as well as …