Waters Hardware recently closed on the purchase of the seven-store Nuts & Bolts hardware store chain serving Missouri and Kansas. The original Waters Hardware, which also had seven locations, was an acquisition of the Gerken family, who founded Gerken Rent-All …
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According to the Mental Health in America: A 2022 Workplace Report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 94 percent of human resource professionals believe that employers offering mental health resources can improve the overall health of its employees. …
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According to the 2022 Houzz & Home Study, renovation projects and spending on home renovations are at their highest rates since 2018. In 2021, 55 percent of homeowners renovated their spaces, up from 53 percent in 2020 and 54 percent …
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Kelly-Moore Paints is Walmart GoLocal’s newest client, now offering the national company’s customers same- and next-day delivery of paint and paint products from select stores in California, Nevada, Oklahoma and Texas. Walmart GoLocal is Walmart’s service business that provides companies …
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Eight home improvement retailers from across the nation recently graduated from the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) after each received a $5,000 scholarship to attend the program from Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc. RMCP …
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In a recent e-newsletter, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chief economist Robert Dietz shared his insights on the current and future economy and provided housing market updates. The rising mortgage interest rates and stricter policies from the Federal Reserve …
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics conducted a consumer survey that found 84 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Mother’s Day this year. Spending on Mother’s Day is expected to top $31.7 billion, up $3.6 billion …
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Ace Hardware has announced that it has taken steps to strengthen its omnichannel shopping experience. Ace Hardware customers can now get unlimited three percent Daily Cash when they use Apple Card with Apple Pay for purchases in the Ace Hardware …
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