Do it Best Corp. hosted an Open Buying Day on Dec. 2, welcoming prospective domestic and international vendors to the co-op’s world headquarters, according to a press release. The event enabled Do it Best Corp. merchandise managers to meet one-on-one with prospective …
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This spring, Walter J. Hachborn, co-founder of Home Hardware Stores Limited, will be inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. The ceremony for the Canadian Business Hall of Fame will take place May 4, 2015, in Toronto. The honor …
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Hardware industry veteran, Pat Murphy, is hosting a free webinar on integrating mobile engagement into in-store experiences. The webinar topics include: Why do I need to include mobile in my advertising? How do I get my customers to opt in to …
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As Small Business Saturday has its fifth anniversary this weekend, retailers who join the movement can help make this retail holiday a success. According to a Forbes article, Small Business Saturday and “the associated ‘Shop Small’ initiative has helped generate billions of dollars …
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Over the years, Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become synonymous with holiday shopping and great deals. A retail holiday on the rise that has emerged between these two days is Small Business Saturday. According to an article by Forbes, …
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After spending the last 16 months gathering information and talking to members, True Value President and CEO John Hartmann lifted the curtain on the co-op’s new strategic plan during the company’s Fall Reunion last week in Denver. The plan, which …
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Last weekend, visitors from around the world gathered in Cologne, Germany, for spoga+gafa, the world’s largest lawn, garden, and outdoor living trade fair. And the numbers show it was a popular event, with more than 36,000 attendees from more than …
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Last year, global retail gardening sales reached $88 billion, according to marketing research company Euromonitor International. And more than with one-third of those total sales in the United States. As those numbers show, gardening is a popular hobby, and one …
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