To view the complete PDF of this story, click here. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org, Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org, Melanie Moul, mmoul@nrha.org and Todd Taber, ttaber@nrha.org Menards is a big-box enigma in the U.S. home improvement industry. Older than Home Depot and smaller than both Home Depot …
Read More »
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Not Your Average Treehouse Growing up in Southeast Texas, Jason Ballard was conflicted. He spent his days playing outside in a heavily forested, biodiverse area called …
Read More »
During the holiday season, homeless shelters and food pantries are overwhelmed by the amount of volunteers and donations that come through the doors. However, as the holidays wind down and the hustle and bustle of daily life returns, people may …
Read More »
Mike Altendorf, vice president of information technology for Do it Best Corp., is retiring after working more than 30 years in the independent home improvement industry. Altendorf joined Do it Best Corp. in 2009 as director of IT business planning …
Read More »
C. Jay Buikema, longtime owner and CEO of Buikema’s Ace Hardware stores in Illinois, died Dec. 5 at 78, according to the Chicago Tribune. Buikema was known in Naperville and Wheaton, Illinois, communities as a leader, defining “what it means …
Read More »
In the mid-19th century, many Americans took off on the Oregon Trail in search of new lands and opportunities. Its main departure points were in Missouri, and the route stretched 2,000 miles to California. More than 400,000 pioneers traveled the …
Read More »
Business acumen, creativity, innovation, passion and service are just a few words that could be used to describe three home improvement businesses recognized by Denver-based PRO Group this year. For achieving retail success and upholding the principles and ideals of …
Read More »
For nearly 150 years, many residents in the Washington, D.C., area have turned to W.S. Jenks & Son for their hardware and home improvement needs. The product selection has shifted from wood-burning stoves, heaters and horseshoes to an array of modern hardware …
Read More »
Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information
