Do it Best Group has opened a 3,000-square-foot Retail Innovation Lab in Dallas where Do it Best and True Value members will be able to test retail technology in a mock store, receive training and work with the company’s technology …
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HomeBase USA Deploys Tally Robots Chainwide Following Pilot Success
After demonstrating measurable improvements in inventory accuracy and store execution during a pilot, HomeBase USA has expanded Simbe’s Store Intelligence™ platform across every location in less than three months. The rollout brings Tally and Simbe’s suite of solutions to stores …
Read More »Arrow Tool Group Appoints New Vice President of Product Management
Arrow Tool Group announced the appointment of Chee Min Hong as vice president of product management, ecommerce and brand marketing. In this executive leadership role, Hong will lead the company’s product management, e-commerce and brand marketing strategy while helping drive …
Read More »Adam’s True Value Opens With an Eye on Innovation
While bittersweet, the grand opening of Adam’s True Value Hardware marked the achievement of a dream by the Taffera brothers, Chris, Justin and Adam. Growing up in Scranton, Pennsylvania, in May 2026, the brothers opened up the kind of store …
Read More »Orgill Exec Team Sets Sights on Growth, Innovation
As part of its plans for growth and to continually help customers be successful, Orgill has added several industry leaders to its executive team in the last 18 months. In January 2025, Orgill appointed Clay Jackson as its new executive …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value 2026 Spring Market Marks Another Step Toward Integration
In the Mile High City, Do it Best members and True Value retailers continued their journey together toward integration at the 2026 Spring Market. As attendees walked the show floor, attended educational sessions and took part in networking opportunities, including …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Lean Into Innovation and Integration
Marking one year since the first combined Do it Best and True Value market, Do it Best members and True Value retailers kicked off the 2026 Spring Market in Denver with a session led by CEO Dan Starr, who emphasized …
Read More »2026 Orgill Dealer Market Emboldens Growth Through Innovation
With a focus on supporting customers’ unique needs and helping them identify practical pathways to growth and long-term success, the Orgill 2026 Dealer Market leaned into innovation and growth. Over the course of three days, retailers connected with manufacturers, retail …
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