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  • april 2026 retail sales

    Retail Sales Rise for 7th Straight Month in April

  • ace q1 2026 financials

    Ace Hardware Posts 10.9% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026

  • Nick Talarico Becomes Do it Best Group COO

Industry News

april 2026 retail sales

Retail Sales Rise for 7th Straight Month in April

May 13, 2026

ace q1 2026 financials

Ace Hardware Posts 10.9% Revenue Growth in Q1 2026

May 13, 2026

Nick Talarico Becomes Do it Best Group COO

May 13, 2026

HDA event at GMC

HDA and NATS Host Combined Event at 2026 Group Merchandising Conference

May 13, 2026

SBSI acquisition

SBSI Acquires Builders Supply, Expands Tennessee Footprint

May 12, 2026

april inflation

Inflation Edges Up in April

May 12, 2026

April existing home sales

Existing Home Sales Slightly Up in April

May 12, 2026

rK MILES acquisition

rK MILES Acquires Varney & Smith Lumber Company

May 12, 2026

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Former Our Own Hardware CEO Jim Weyrens Sr.

May 11, 2026

Meet the 2026 Retailers’ Choice Winners

May 11, 2026

Gen z home renovation

Products for the Gen Z Homeowner

May 11, 2026

SRS completes Mingledorff's acquisition

SRS Distribution Completes Acquisition of Mingledorff’s

May 11, 2026

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Checkouts

  • Garrett's Hardware remodel

    Garrett Ace Hardware Unveils Major Remodel, Enhancing In-Store Experience

    April 21, 2026

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony ushered in customers to Garrett Ace Hardware’s newly remodeled store location in …

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  • McCoy's Easter Event

    McCoy’s Building Supply Hops Into Spring with Family-Friendly Event

    April 2, 2026

  • M&D Supply Ace Hardware partners with DAV

    M&D Supply Ace Hardware Partners With DAV for Round-Up Campaign

    March 4, 2026

Operations

  • Looking Ahead: Creative Ways Retailers Engage With the Next Generation

    April 30, 2026

    Earlier in this issue, we met this year’s first Top Guns Awards honoree, David Enmark, …

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  • Mike Aylen industry column

    Inside the Margin: Pricing

    April 30, 2026

  • Jeremy Melnick industry column

    Cross-Training for Survival

    April 30, 2026

  • IHI conference 2026

    Growth, ROI Is on the Agenda at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference

    April 1, 2026

  • Live Goods

    Break Into Live Goods With Intentionality and Purpose

    April 1, 2026

Association

Top Guns 2026

Renowned in Retail: Meet the 2026 Top Guns Awards Honorees

May 1, 2026

Scott Jerousek industry column

A Celebration of Excellence

April 30, 2026

Learn Today, Grow Tomorrow: Industry Leaders Share Insights at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference

April 30, 2026

Top Guns David Enmark

Others First: Top Guns Honoree David Enmark’s Focus on People Drives Success

April 30, 2026

IHI conference 2026

Industry Impact: Take Your Business to the Next Level at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference

March 4, 2026

A Measure of Success: Independent Retailer Index

November 30, 2025

Right Turn: Kane Wilbanks Turns to Military to Map Out His Future

October 31, 2025

Helmets to Home Improvement

From Service to Sawdust: A Veteran’s Blueprint for Home Improvement Success

October 31, 2025

RMCP 2025

2025 RMCP Graduates Gain Practical Takeaways, Leadership Lessons

October 19, 2025

Heath Warren Maintains a Love for Serving

October 8, 2025

Staying on Par: Highlights From the 2025 Cost of Doing Business Study

September 30, 2025

Brothers in Service: John and Michael Wallace Proudly Serve Their Country and Channel

September 30, 2025

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