Lowe’s Companies, Inc., recently appointed a former Krispy Kreme CEO and current chairman to the home improvement retailer’s board of directors. The new Lowe’s board member is James H. Morgan, 67. The announcement brings Lowe’s board of directors up to 12 members, according to …
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84 Lumber Company, a privately held building materials and service provider for professional contractors, has named Billy Ball vice president of store operations. Ball, a 25-year veteran of the company, most recently was the company’s southeast division vice president, according to a press …
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Busy Beaver Building Centers, Inc., a chain of locally owned home improvement stores, plans to open its 16th location this year. The Pittsburgh-based company expects to open the new home improvement center by June in Fairmont, West Virginia, according to a …
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To download a PDF of this story click here and visit hardwareretailing.com/strategic-planning to learn more about the components of a strategic plan and see some examples for each of the components that make up a plan. Frank Strano has some …
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A 90-year-old worker at a True Value store in Wisconsin is still on the job. Al Hutterer has been a part of the team at Puhl’s True Value for more than 30 years, and he’s still at it. He took a job …
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Ace Hardware is promoting two leaders within the company. The co-op has named Dan Miller vice president of retail operations and new business and appointed Brian Wiborg as vice president of retail development and supply, according to a press release. “Ace is pleased to promote Dan …
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A former executive from The Home Depot is being honored with the 2015 Global DIY Lifetime Award. Jim Inglis, who worked as executive vice president for Home Depot from 1983 to 1996 and served on the retail giant’s corporate board …
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Ace Hardware will play a significant role in the upcoming Spike TV new original series, “Framework,” promoted as the first furniture-design competition series. Ace Hardware is providing the Ace Supply Station, a large hub located in the “Framework” workshop that will provide contestants with …
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