Home improvement chain Menards is expanding in the Midwest, and plans to build a $29.1 million manufacturing and distribution facility to serve its growing business. The 185,000-square-foot distribution center will be located in Sullivan, Missouri, and employ 129 people, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The …
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Home Depot has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit because a 2014 data breach exposed customer information that “could not have occurred were it not for the banks’ own lack of security measures,” according to court documents. …
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Several large corporations have invested in Fitbit devices to motivate their employees to improve their health, and Target has joined the club. Target is offering activity trackers from Fitbit Inc. to its 335,000 U.S. employees. This move is an attempt to improve workers’ fitness levels …
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The Home Depot has added three new direct fulfillment centers in an effort to support its growing online business. Last week, the home improvement retailer opened its third and largest direct fulfillment center to serve its online business, which contributes 5 percent of the …
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A former Family Dollar executive has joined Lowe’s as senior vice president and general merchandising manager for the home improvement company’s seasonal product business. Joceyln Wong will start her position Oct. 12, according to Lowe’s. Wong will report to chief merchandising officer Michael McDermott. …
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Loyal customers of Lowe’s stores in Canada will soon gain more than home improvement products from shopping at the big-box chain. Last week, Lowe’s Canada announced a new agreement with LoyaltyOne Co., owner and operator of AIR MILES Reward Program. Through the agreement, …
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Lowe’s Companies, Inc. released second quarter sales and earnings results this week. The big box reported sales for the second quarter increased 4.5 percent to $17.3 billion from $16.6 billion in the second quarter of 2014. Comparable sales increased 4.3 percent. …
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The Home Depot today reported sales growth for the second quarter of 2015. The retailer had sales of $24.8 billion, for a 4.3 percent increase above the second quarter of fiscal 2014. Comparable U.S. store sales for the second quarter of …
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