ECI Software Solutions announced the appointment of Brian Hildebrand as chief information officer (CIO). Hildebrand will be responsible for implementing ECI’s comprehensive IT strategy and overseeing the organization’s technology infrastructure. “Brian has been an instrumental part of our IT and …
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Ace Hardware recently announced financial results for the 2024 fourth quarter and fiscal 2024. The company reported record Q4 revenues of $2.3 billion, marking a 7.6% increase from Q4 of 2023. Full-year revenues increased 3.9% from last year, reaching $9.5 …
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Shoppers spent less in January than they did during the busy holiday months but retail sales still had strong sales year over year according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Consumers pulled back in January, taking a breather after a stronger-than-expected …
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Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc. recently announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2024. For the full year, 2024 net sales reached $2.2 billion, a 0.8% increase year over year and income from operations for 2024 …
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Summit Materials, a producer of aggregates and cement, announced the closure of its agreement to be acquired by Quickrete Holdings for around $11.5 billion, including debt. The acquisition was unanimously approved by both Summit and Quikrete’s board of directors. “We …
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The National Hardware Show is proud to introduce the How Women Rise in Hardware event, presented in partnership with Build Women, which will take place on March 18 on the NHS Main Stage. This new NHS Conference experience is dedicated …
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House-Hasson’s Nailed It! Hardware Savings Event, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, was the distributor’s biggest event yet, setting new attendance records for both dealers and vendors. Highlights from the three days …
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Debuting on Groundhog Day, Ace released YardRx, a subscription service designed to deliver personalized yard care solutions directly to customers’ homes. Ace Hardware served as the “Official Yard Care Sponsor of Groundhog Day” with Punxsutawney Phil’s shadowed prediction signaling six …
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