This year’s Thanksgiving weekend sales brought in an estimated 197 million shoppers, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The number of shoppers this year surpassed NRF’s expected estimate of 183.4 …
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Do it Best recently announced Ty Sordelet as the company’s new vice president of logistics. Previously a director of warehouse operations at Do it Best, Sordelet brings expertise in process improvements and optimizing logistics strategies. “Ty’s strategic mindset and proven …
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Planning for its largest spring market ever, Do it Best will bring together Do it Best and True Value on March 21-23 in Orlando, Florida, under the theme “Bigger. Stronger. Faster.” The event will build on the recent acquisition of …
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From major industry-shaking acquisitions to store milestones, industrywide legislation to current events that impacted the channel, the headlines reflected what a monumental year 2024 was for the independent home improvement industry. The Hardware Retailing editorial team took a look back …
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Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) executed its 20th Annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) last week at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. Designed to shine a spotlight on new and existing vendor partners, the receptions, golf scramble, scheduled meetings and …
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Multiple big-box retailers, along with Ace Hardware, recently released their third quarter financials for 2024. Hardware Retailing has gathered the data and compiled a list of the most important data to show how big-box retailers fared in Q3. Ace Hardware …
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Net sales for Tractor Supply Company during the third quarter of 2024 increased 1.6% to $3.47 billion year over year. The increase in net sales was driven by new store openings. Comparable store sales declined 0.2% year over year, driven …
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Ace Retail Holdings announced the promotion of Tony Houk to vice president of store operations. Houk, who previously served as the chief operating officer of Great Lakes Ace Hardware, will oversee store operations at all Ace Retail Holdings locations. “Tony …
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