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 …
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Do it Best Group chief information officer Ken Widner was recently named one of the Top 10 CIOs for 2026 by Retail Tech Insights, recognizing his leadership in advancing the technology, digital capabilities and data intelligence that support independent home …
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Rival Holdings has announced two key leadership promotions with the additions of Brice Urschel as vice president of finance and treasury and Adam Hughes as learning and organizational development manager. In his role as vice president of finance and treasury, …
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PPG and Sherwin-Williams released financial results for the second quarter of 2025, both reporting a significant increase in net sales for the quarter and an adjusted outlook for the remainder of the year. PPG reported net sales of $4.5 billion …
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Tractor Supply Company recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a 2.3% increase in net sales and an update to the 2026 fiscal year outlook. Net sales reached $4.54 billion in Q2, jumping 2.3% year …
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Ace Hardware and Ace Handyman Services, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware, announced they have both been recognized on Entrepreneur magazine’s annual ‘Best of the Best’ franchise list, featured in the July/August 2026 issue and on Entrepreneur.com. Ace Hardware earned the No. 1 ranking …
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The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently released the Home Improvement Project Activity Tracker for the second quarter of 2026, revealing insights into homeowners’ attitudes and motivations driving home improvement decisions, analyzing channel behaviors and predictions for future home improvement …
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L&M Fleet Supply recently announced its planned acquisition of Family Center Farm & Home, a seven-store retailer with locations in Missouri and Kansas. The combination is expected to create a larger and more resilient retail enterprise with greater scale, broader …
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