Michael Mott has agreed to sell his four Ace Hardware stores in Pennsylvania to the Aubuchon Company. The stores will continue to operate as Ace Hardware. After closing in October, the Aubuchon Company will operate 123 stores in nine states. “Mike …
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Northern Ohio based E&H Hardware Group, a fourth-generation hardware retailer operating predominantly under the E&H Ace Hardware name, announced a CEO succession plan and additional leadership changes set to take effect Jan. 1, 2025. Christopher Buehler, current vice president of …
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In early July, House-Hasson finalized the acquisition of former Midwestern U.S. wholesale hardware distributor Bostwick-Braun’s warehouses and inventory. The acquisition adds two warehouses in Indiana and Arkansas, as well as more than 45,000 stock keeping units (SKU) to its existing …
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Westlake Ace Hardware has agreed to acquire four stores from Breed & Co. Ace Hardware, a family-owned retailer based in Austin, Texas. The acquisition will be completed on September 30. Westlake Ace will acquire all three Breed & Co. Ace …
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In celebration of the expansion of its location in Eunice, Louisiana, Stine Home + Yard hosted a grand opening event in July 2024, welcoming the community to see the store’s new offerings. The chamber of commerce led the ribbon cutting …
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The American-German Institute (AGI) of Johns Hopkins University has honored Dr. Nikolas Stihl, chairman of the advisory board and supervisory board of STIHL, with the Global Leadership Award 2024. The award was presented at a gala dinner in New York …
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Continuing the legacy started in 1906, Walter and Patricia Toole purchased Bray Hardware in Winter Garden, Florida, in 1983. After changing wholesalers, the Tooles opened a second location in Clermont, Florida, in 1990, and from there, expanded to 13 stores …
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With market conditions continually changing and a market that has seen dramatic up and down shifts in a short amount of time, retailers need to take control and drive their own growth. Here are ten ways to write your own …
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