Data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, says National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The path of household spending remains difficult to …
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Ace Hardware is celebrating 100 years in business in 2024, and in the first half of the year, has opened over 100 new stores, including its 5,000th domestic location. Ace plans to open more than 200 new stores by the …
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Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center, a cherished family-owned business that has been a cornerstone of the Williamsburg community for over 60 years, announced that it will be closing its doors. Since its establishment in 1962 by brothers Manny and …
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The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Cost of Doing Business Study has been aiding retailers in making operational and planning decisions for several decades, thanks to the robust data points included in the study. The study presents composite …
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A key part of any operation, an effective cash flow strategy assures your business not only survives but thrives. Many business owners and managers find themselves stuck in a cycle where cash flow challenges feel like a never-ending struggle, impacting …
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In an effort to help retailers become better and more profitable, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has surveyed home improvement operators throughout the U.S. to develop the benchmark report known as the Cost of Doing Business Study. …
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True Value will cease operations at its regional distribution center (RDC) in Manchester, New Hampshire by the end of 2024. In 2019, the company opened up a regional distribution center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, with the goal of it serving as …
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House-Hasson Hardware has finalized its acquisition of former Midwestern U.S. wholesale hardware distributor Bostwick-Braun’s warehouses and inventory. The acquisition adds two warehouses in Indiana and Arkansas, as well as more than 45,000 stock keeping units (SKU) to its existing 55,000 …
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