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First Insight and Wharton Baker Retailing Center found that consumers are willing to pay for more sustainable goods, surprising many retail executives. The report revealed that a knowledge gap exists between what consumers actually want and what retailers presume they …

After a two-year hiatus, spoga+gafa 2022 will return as an in-person event at the Koelnmesse event center in Cologne, Germany. spoga+gafa, the world’s largest garden lifestyle trade fair, brings garden enthusiasts and the top players of the global green industry …

Ace Hardware Corporation released its sales and revenue numbers for Q4 2021 and full year 2021 results, recording full-year revenues of $8.6 billion, a 10.7 percent increase in full-year revenues on top of 2020’s increase of 27.9 percent. Q4 revenues …

To enhance the selection of potential products it offers to its member-owners from domestic and international vendors, Do it Best will be hosting a spring Open Buying Day. The event will take place on March 22 at the Do it …

Because the landscape of retail technology and e-commerce has changed dramatically in the last few years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) asked independent retailers to share their insights on how their approach to or thoughts on retail …

Several major big-box retailers and manufacturers recently released financial results. Here’s a look at how each performed in the last quarter of the fiscal year and fiscal year 2021.  Lowe’s In Q4 2021, Lowe’s reported net earnings of $1.2 billion …

For 15 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has recognized retailers who are pillars of innovation, commitment and passion for the independent home improvement channel through the Top Guns awards. The retailers honored in this program have …

As a thank you to its loyal customers, Carr Hardware hosts a “Carr-nniversary” weekend every year to celebrate another year in business and give back to local organizations. Last Year, the company, which has eight locations in Massachusetts and Connecticut, …