Lowe’s has announced it plans to close 51 “underperforming store locations as part of its ongoing strategic reassessment,” the company reported in a press release. Twenty of those locations will be in the U.S., and 31 will be in Canada, …
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ACT NOW: The deadline to register for the 2018 NRHA State of Independents Conference is Wednesday, Nov. 7! Independent retailers can register for free to hear how home improvement leaders are finding new paths to grow their businesses. The 2018 …
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In Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, local businesses came together to put a spell on shoppers just in time for Halloween. On Oct. 20, Marcon Building Supply hosted its first Halloween-themed event to bring customers of all ages through its doors, meet the …
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Do it Best Corp. has announced the promotion of two of the company’s employees. Steve Markley, formerly the vice president of merchandising, will now serve as the company’s new executive vice president of operations. William “Dent” Johnson, previously a divisional …
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Orgill, Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, has announced that members of its veteran executive team will have new responsibilities beginning January 2019. Ron Beal, Orgill’s longtime chairman, president and CEO, will drop the president title, but remains the …
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ACT NOW: Sign up for the Retail Management Certification Program and save more than 20 percent on program tuition! How are you preparing your next-in-line managers to boost your bottom line and satisfy customers? Without industry-specific leadership training, middle- and …
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Speaking at a dedication event for Charlotte Hornets-themed basketball courts, Lowe’s CEO and president Marvin R. Ellison outlined what’s in store for the company in the months ahead, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. In late August, Lowe’s announced the …
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When the Fowler Clark Epstein Farm was first built in the late 1700s, its owners contributed to the everyday life of the colonial community by farming the then-rural area. Now, more than 200 years later, it is once again a …
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