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Do it Best Corp. has named co-op veteran Jared Hufford as the new manager of INCOM Distributor SupplySM, its industrial and commercial supply division. Expanding the team and dedicating additional resources to support INCOM leads to signs of the business’ …

William “Bill” Foster Hooten, Jr., 88, of Johns Creek, Georgia, died on Oct. 2, 2014. His career in the hardware-automotive retail and wholesale industry spanned 40 years. He went from a copywriter to a corporate vice president and director of …

After spending the last 16 months gathering information and talking to members, True Value President and CEO John Hartmann lifted the curtain on the co-op’s new strategic plan during the company’s Fall Reunion last week in Denver. The plan, which …

While the Home Depot data breach has compromised as many as 56 million customer cards, there are a few steps that could have prevented the massive breach, according to an article by Market Watch. For four months, cardholder data moved …

While most Apple fanatics already have their hands on the new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, Apple Pay is expected to launch later in October. While you may or may not be giving thought to Apple Pay in your …

Last week, Houzz, an online home improvement company, raised $165 million in new funding. According to an article by the Wall Street Journal, the company is setting sight on e-commerce. Through a section of the site called the Houzz Marketplace, …

The American Dream has included homeownership for many years. Today, however, that dream is at a standstill for young adults already burdened with large amounts of student loan debt. According to an article by the Detroit News, 414,000 homes sales …

On September 20 and 21, customers attended the Myrtle Beach Convention Center for Monroe Hardware’s Fall Dealer Market.  Along with the new venue, Monroe Hardware presented their dealers with additional exhibit areas including Made in the USA, featuring domestically produced …