A construction product manufacturer recently hosted 60 school girls for day-long field trips as part of a program that works to inspire young women to explore traditionally male-dominated career fields. Simpson Strong-Tie of Pleasanton, California, gave the girls the opportunity to …
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A look at Starbucks’ business offers lessons on retailing, such as how to effectively run a company, treat customers and manage employees. The coffee shop powerhouse is present in over 65 countries, operates more than 21,000 stores and experienced 11 percent sales growth …
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Most reports about millennials have shown that this younger age group is delaying major purchases and life changes due to the recession and an immense amount of college debt. Most millennials are single, pay rent and spend less on items …
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Home Hardware Stores Limited has been named as one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures for having a culture that has impacted its performance, according to a press release. Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures program is now in its 10th year. The award was …
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As more and more people flock toward large-metropolitan cities, big box retailers like Target don’t want to be left behind. While Target has moved on from operations in Canada, the retailer is planning on opening more of its quick-service TargetExpress stores, …
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Amazon, a leader in e-commerce, is now planting brick-and-mortar roots at Purdue University. Amazon@Purdue is the first-ever staffed customer order pickup and drop-off location, which is housed in the Krach Leadership Center at Purdue University’s West Lafayette, Indiana campus, according …
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To view the full video click here. Housewares sales are returning to pre-recession levels as more consumers are willing to spend money on extras, such as cookie sheets and blenders. This video shows recent statistics on housewares trends, including yearly sales, category share estimates …
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To download a PDF of this story click here and to download the Housewares Selling Guide visit hardwareretailing.com/housewares-localgoods. By Sara Logel, slogel@nrha.org and Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org For many home improvement retailers, the housewares department is a great place to showcase new and exciting products, bring color …
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