If you are overwhelmed by all of the regulations small businesses are facing these days and need some straightforward guidance on how to respond to the mandates aimed at your operation, then the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has some …
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After four years’ absence from the market, Sears has decided to go back to selling paint. The company announced the plan earlier this week, shortly after reporting a drop in net sales in the second quarter, according to an article from …
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The devastating floodwaters in Louisiana that killed more than a dozen people and heavily damaged thousands of homes and businesses in mid-August inspired a flood of another kind. Residents, businesses, churches and other organizations organized an outpouring of generosity. Home improvement retailers reacted quickly, …
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From new products to concept stores to promotional areas, the Orgill Fall Dealer Market had a lot to offer retailers. The buying show was Aug. 25-27 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas. “It’s been a good show,” says …
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Retailers stood in a packed line to get into the Ace Hardware Convention and Exhibits when the show opened last Thursday, keen on looking for new products and meeting with other store owners. They flooded the floor after the event’s …
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The Home Depot, Lowe’s and Ace Hardware each recently released their quarterly earnings reports for the second quarter of 2016, and all three showed sales growth. Ace Hardware Corp. reported both revenue and net income growth, posting the second highest net income …
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Ace Hardware Corp. today reported both revenue and net income growth for the second quarter of 2016. The home improvement co-op’s second-quarter 2016 revenues were $1.4 billion, a 0.6 percent increase from the second quarter of 2015. Net income for the period was …
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The Home Depot hit record-high sales and net earnings in the second quarter of 2016. The big box’s total second-quarter sales were $25.5 billion, a 6.6 percent increase from the second quarter of 2015, the company reported Aug. 16. Comparable sales …
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