United Hardware retailers attending the cooperative’s Fall & Winter Buying Market had opportunities to learn about their company’s brand revitalization initiative, e-commerce platform and new options for creating stronger category solutions. The buying market, held June 23 – 25 at …
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Do it Best president emeritus Don Wolf was posthumously inducted into the inaugural class of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (BBBSA) Alumni Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual conference. Don served as a Big and was a …
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spoga+gafa, which is the largest garden lifestyle trade fair in the world, took place in Cologne, Germany, from June 19-21, a new date for the trade fair. With over 25,000 visitors from 112 countries, spoga+gafa 2022 connected industry players from …
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Do it Best has announced that Jean Fahy will be assuming the new role of LBM Division Manager of Business Development, effective July 1. In this role, Fahy will be executing on key LBM member recruitment initiatives while expanding the …
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Earlier this month, leaders from the global home improvement community gathered in Copenhagen to attend the 8th Annual Global DIY Summit, which featured presentations, networking events and tours of some of the region’s top retailers. Produced by the European DIY …
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers last week, which showed an increase of 1% in May, after rising 0.3% in April, and an inflation rate of 8.6%, the highest the U.S. …
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Hardware Hank, owned by United Hardware, has launched its first e-commerce site. The launch supports the goals of United Hardware’s independently owned member retailers to grow consumer connections in their local communities. “We know that a majority of consumers are …
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According to the most recent Global Port Tracker report, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, major retail container ports are expected to see near-record volume during June, hindering retailers’ attempts to meet still-high consumer demand. Ports …
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