After a wonderful second night’s sleep at the Colcord Hotel, The Great American Route 66 Road Trip crew was ready to kick off day two of the journey. We all piled in to our awesome Ram ProMaster City, which was …
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Trends Spotted at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show
Retailers across several industries gathered in Chicago at the McCormick Center to check out the latest and greatest products and innovations to hit the market. Thousands of new items were on display at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS), which ran March …
Read More »Product Innovations Take Center Stage at International Hardware Fair
One of the biggest benefits to attendees at the International Hardware Fair this week was the ability to see new and innovative products from around the world, many of which will set the stage for trends across North America. At …
Read More »Lumber Liquidators Leadership Changes With Lowe’s Exec
The much-scrutinized Lumber Liquidators has appointed former Lowe’s executive Dennis R. Knowles as chief operating officer. The specialty flooring company has been under investigation since early 2015 due to accusations that some of its laminate flooring contained unsafe levels of formaldehyde. As part …
Read More »Key Topics at Ace Show: New Initiatives, Growth
The Ace Hardware Convention for spring 2016 was a celebration of continued financial growth for the co-op, as well as a push for new heights. The co-op saw revenue boosts across the board for all of its business divisions, and …
Read More »Retailers Find an Array of Ideas, New Products at Orgill Spring Show
Retailers had an array of opportunities – from connecting with other store owners to ordering pallets of products at special prices and examining merchandising trends – at the Orgill, Inc. 2016 Spring Dealer Market. They flocked to a show floor featuring …
Read More »True Value Spring Reunion Promotes Momentum
True Value retailers from around the world gathered in Houston to check out the latest products, network, attend educational sessions and focus on ways to build momentum in their businesses at the True Value Spring and Rental Reunion. General Session Focuses on Improvements …
Read More »Business as Usual for Ace Canada, Regardless of RONA-Lowe’s Deal
A partnership that Canadian company RONA made with Ace Hardware in 2014 is unchanged at this time, regardless of news that big-box giant Lowe’s is buying RONA. RONA’s TruServ division, which is a home improvement distributor and former co-op, recently …
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