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Greenworks Appoints Kevin Holzworth as President of North America

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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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4 Outdoor Power Tools for Spring

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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 …

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Lowe’s, Toro Announce Strategic Partnership

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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 …

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4 Equipment Dealer Organizations Agree to Merge as NAEDA

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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, …

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3 Outdoor Power Equipment Trends to Follow

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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 …

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STIHL Names New Director of Sales

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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 …

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Briggs & Stratton Files for Bankruptcy Protection

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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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