The Home Depot® is hiring more than 100,000 new associates ahead of its busy spring season and holding a Virtual Spring Career Day event so jobseekers can get an inside look at open jobs. Jobseekers are encouraged to apply to …
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3 Home Improvement Takeaways From HIRI
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) took a look back at the home improvement industry in the past year and shared its top three takeaways going into 2022. According to preliminary estimates, the home improvement industry grew 13 percent for …
Read More »Pantone Chooses Very Peri as 2022 Color of the Year
Invoking feelings of carefree confidence and daring curiosity, PANTONE’s 2022 Color of the Year, Very Peri (17-3938) is an inquisitive and intriguing color that embraces a creative spirit. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by …
Read More »Emery Jensen Distribution Makes Investments in Supply Chain
To support increased growth and demand, Emery Jensen Distribution has implemented plans to expand the capabilities of its Retail Support Centers (RSCs) and increase distribution resources with more drivers, trucks, warehouse employees and sales staff across the country. “Emery Jensen …
Read More »Green Reigns as Most Popular Color of the Year Choice
From soft sage hues to green-blue tones, greens dominated the list of 2022 Colors of the Year, with five major paint manufacturers choosing a shade of green as its Color of the Year. Representatives from two of those manufacturers shared …
Read More »Grabill Hardware Celebrates New Leadership and 90th Anniversary
Grabill Hardware is celebrating the official transition of ownership from Claude Schrock to his son, Leonard (Len) Schrock, and business partner James (Jim) Gerig. Founded in 1930 by Abner Gerig, the business is also recognizing its belated 90th anniversary. Claude …
Read More »NRF Brings Back In-Person Retail’s Big Show for 2022
The National Retail Federation (NRF) held its annual Retail’s Big Show event last week in-person at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. In 2021, the conference took place virtually. This yearly conference and expo bring together the …
Read More »Independent Retailer Attends White House Meeting on Antitrust Issues
Independent hardware store owner Gina Schaefer attended a meeting on antitrust issues at the White House this week as a representative for brick-and-mortar businesses. The meetings addressed the challenges entrepreneurs, brick-and-mortar retailers and other businesses face competing against tech giants. …
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