Greenworks recently announced Kevin Holzworth as president of North America as the company powers the future of next-generation battery technology, connected ecosystems and category leadership across North America. The leadership announcement follows continued momentum across Greenworks’ expanding retail footprint, including …
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Ace Retail Holdings Announces Multi-Store Remodeling Initiative
Ace Retail Holdings recently announced the launch of a multi-year initiative to remodel its stores with a new hardware shopping experience. Planning to make significant investments over the next five years, Ace Retail Holdings aims to install the new store concept …
Read More »4 Outdoor Power Tools for Spring
As the weather gets warmer, more homeowners will be looking to spruce up and prepare their yards and outdoor spaces for the summer months. Hardware Retailing suggests these four electric outdoor power tools your customers will want for springtime landscaping. Mower …
Read More »Lowe’s, Toro Announce Strategic Partnership
The Toro Co. and Lowe’s Cos. Inc. announced a strategic retail partnership through which Lowe’s will carry Toro zero-turn riding mowers, walk mowers, portable power equipment and snow blowers in both the gas and rapidly expanding battery categories. The Toro …
Read More »4 Equipment Dealer Organizations Agree to Merge as NAEDA
In a move that has been several years in the making, four farm, industrial and power equipment associations have voted to merge into one organization. The four merging associations include the Western Equipment Dealers Association, the Midwest-SouthEastern Equipment Dealers Association, …
Read More »3 Outdoor Power Equipment Trends to Follow
Market research firm The Farnsworth Group has delved into the consumer trends shaping the outdoor power equipment marketplace. The firm recently completed a public industry study among more than 600 DIYers who had recently purchased or plan to purchase outdoor …
Read More »STIHL Names New Director of Sales
Outdoor power equipment manufacturer STIHL has appointed Murray Bishop as the company’s director of sales. Bishop is a 21-year veteran of STIHL and most recently served as the branch director at Pacific STIHL. In his new role, Bishop will oversee …
Read More »Briggs & Stratton Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Briggs & Stratton has entered into a sale agreement and initiated voluntary company reorganization under Chapter 11. Headquartered in Milkwaukee, the company is the world’s largest manufacturer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment and was founded in 1908. An …
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