Do it Best announced Dan Clymer has been appointed to be the divisional merchandise manager after previously serving as head of merchandising for the factory channel and licensing at another national retailer. Clymer brings over 20 years of experience in …
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Sunpro Corporation recently announced the acquisition of Building Services Group, expanding the company’s operations in Utah and Colorado. “We are thrilled to welcome the Building Services Group member companies to the Sunpro family,” says Greg Templeman, president of Sunpro. “This …
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Retail sales during the 2024 holiday season grew 4% from 2023 to $994.1 billion, an unexpectedly high increase, says the National Retail Foundation (NRF). This number surpassed NRF’s forecast for 2024, which was that 2024 holiday sales would increase between …
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This year, Ace Hardware joins in the age-old tradition of Groundhog Day with the introduction of Ace YardRx, a new subscription service offering personalized yard care for homeowners across the country. Ace will then hold the title of “Official Yard Care …
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Once again, Ace Hardware has ranked No. 5 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® list. The franchise also ranked No. 1 on the ‘Miscellaneous Retail Business’ category list for the fourth year in a row. In 2024, Ace Hardware surpassed its …
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According to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), residential construction employment is now at 3.4 million, with 961,000 builders and 2.4 million residential speciality trade contractors. In December 2024, construction workers saw a 5.5% unemployment rate. This is slightly …
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Westlake Ace Hardware recently announced its acquisition of Augusta Ace Home Center in Augusta, Kansas. The acquisition will occur on March 17. Augusta Ace Home Center is currently owned by Pat and Diane Herian, who have owned the store for …
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The Garden Center State of the Industry Report documents the health of the independent garden center industry, tracking trends and economic activity. According to Garden Center’s 2024 report, the industry’s growth is slowing after the COVID sales boom and garden centers …
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