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John Locke and Bill Ecklund, Dealer-Owners of Orillia Home Hardware Building Centre, were awarded the 13th Annual Paul Straus Public Relations award during Home Hardware’s Semi-Annual Shareholders’ Meeting in St. Jacobs, Ontario. The award was to recognize their outstanding commitment …

Although major retailers affected by data breaches have put a stop to the criminals activity and offered to pay for extra security over customers debit and credit cards, consumers may avoid these stores as the holiday season approaches. According to a …

As the economy takes small steps towards recovery, many Americans are still monitoring their spending. According to a national poll for Bankrate’s monthly Financial Index, two-thirds of Americans “say they have a reason to limit how much they spend each …

From what it’s made of to how it’s designed, homes across the country vary significantly depending upon what region they’re in, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) analysis of the 2013 Census Bureau Survey of Construction. The …

Opportunities for learning are highly valued by the millennial population. A survey conducted by LoyaltyOne found that millennials value one-on-one consultation. In fact, 84 percent of millennials say that “being able to redeem rewards/loyalty program points for a session or …

Social Media is a key initiative for many businesses’ marketing efforts across the country, but some companies still struggle with leveraging these consumer-facing tools. A recent benchmarking study by Hootsuite identifies the benefits businesses are reaping from social media, but …

The biggest online retailer in the United States, Amazon, does not get its dominant position through conservancy – it spends money. Amazon is aggressive, innovative and a juggernaut in delivery and personalization. As Amazon remains a threatening competitor for most …

Earlier this week, 360pi, a retail price and product intelligence company, announced a partnership with True Value. According to a press release by 360pi, the company “will provide True Value with competitive pricing intelligence spanning 50,000 branded and unbranded products …