Costello’s Ace Hardware recently announced the appointment of Michelle R. Grover, CPA, as its new chief financial officer. Bringing over two decades of experience, Grover will oversee the company’s finance department and serve on its executive leadership team. “Michelle’s deep …
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Orgill Honors Top Vendor Partners at Annual Vendor Partnership Conference
As part of its annual Vendor Partnership Conference last week, Orgill invited its top supply partners to get a firsthand look at the distributor’s newly unveiled Innovation Center and honored several manufacturers with Excellence Awards, recognizing their collaboration, partnership and …
Read More »Mead Lumber Celebrates Grand Reopening of Renovated Nebraska Location
Mead Lumber announced it has completed a major remodel of its location in Beatrice, Nebraska. The renovation is part of the company’s ongoing initiative to modernize two to three locations each year. The company will celebrate with a three-day grand …
Read More »Strong Holiday Spending Expected Despite Economic Uncertainty
Consumers plan to spend $890.49 per person on average this year on holiday gifts, food, decorations and other seasonal items, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. “Time and again, Americans …
Read More »Builder Confidence Rises in October
Builder sentiment levels increased in October as future sales expectations exceeded the 50-point mark for the first time since January 2024, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes …
Read More »Knecht Home Center Rebrands to Mead Lumber
Knecht Home Center, located in Rapid City, South Dakota, has announced that it will change its name to Mead Lumber, effective Oct. 16, 2025. “For 25 years, Knecht Home Center has been part of the Mead Lumber family, and this …
Read More »Astro Buildings Appoints New General Manager
Astro Buildings recently announced the appointment of Jack Tarr as its new general manager. Tarr brings more than 20 years of leadership experience in operations, sales, manufacturing and quality to his new role. “We are excited to welcome Jack to …
Read More »Rising Return Rates Challenge Retailers in 2025
Retailers estimate that 15.8% of their annual sales will be returned this year, totaling $849.9 billion, according to the 2025 Retail Returns Landscape Report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns. “Returns are no longer the end …
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