In 2024, economic growth withstood inflation, high interest rates and other global challenges and should continue to show strength in 2025, says National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The U.S. economy ended 2024 on a high note and the …
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Tractor Supply Co. recently announced the completion of its acquisition of the privately-owned online pet pharmacy Allivet. “We’re very excited to officially welcome the Allivet team to the Tractor Supply family,” says Hal Lawton, president and chief executive officer of …
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Ossian Hardware announced the acquisition of Markle Hardware & Rental in Markle, Indiana. This acquisition expands Ossian Hardware’s operations to three home improvement and rental stores in Northeast Indiana. With 5,400 square feet of space, Markle Hardware & Rental has …
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Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit The Dremel Multi-Max Oscillating Multi-Tool Kit can cut, sand, grind, scrape and remove grout from a variety of materials. Its angled body helps reduce hand drag and improve control. The tool can produce up to 20,000 OPM …
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The Federal Reserve cut interest rates for its third straight meeting, this time by 25 basis points to 4.25%-4.50%. It also issued projections calling for two quarter-point interest rate cuts in 2025 amid rising inflation. Members of the committee say …
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Mi9 Retail has been selected as Ace Retail Holdings’ enterprise retail partner for merchandising and point of sale. “The selection process was a huge investment of time and effort to ensure that our solution was a great fit for the …
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Forbes has recognized 84 Lumber on its 2024 America’s Top Private Companies list, ranked at number 100 out of 275 companies. 84 Lumber is listed among some of the top brands in the U.S. Since 1984, Forbes has published and …
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Around 157.2 million consumers plan to shop the last Saturday before Christmas, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This estimate is up from 141.9 million shoppers last year, and …
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