Retailers expect to lose nearly $4 billion this holiday season due to stolen merchandise being returned to stores, according to a recent survey. The National Retail Federation surveyed grocery, department, discount, specialty and small retailers to predict the loss of $3.8 billion to individual people …
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Ace Hardware Partners with Spike TV on “Framework” Show
Ace Hardware will play a significant role in the upcoming Spike TV new original series, “Framework,” promoted as the first furniture-design competition series. Ace Hardware is providing the Ace Supply Station, a large hub located in the “Framework” workshop that will provide contestants with …
Read More »Store Using Challenge to Fund a Food Bank
Shoot a video of yourself biting a lemon, and a store in Colorado will donate $1 to a food bank. Starting two weeks ago, Windsor Ace Hardware, located in Windsor, Colorado, has been challenging community members and social media followers to take …
Read More »Will Tokens Replace Plastic Credit Cards?
Many consumers don’t feel as safe shopping with a credit card as they did before big box retailers such as The Home Depot had customers’ payment card information stolen in data breaches. The growing concerns about credit card security is piquing interest …
Read More »Additional Services Attract Customers
Although competing with online retailers and big box stores can be frustrating to independent store owners, independent retailers stand out in many ways, including through free or unique services they offer every day. While not every home improvement, hardware store and lumberyard is the same, they …
Read More »Lowe’s to Add Sherwin-Williams’ Paint
In March, Lowe’s will sell Sherwin-Williams’ HGTV HOME™ brand paints in stores and online. According to a Lowe’s press release, the “product line will feature a new and improved interior and exterior paint program.” HGTV HOME’s “color palette will offer …
Read More »CEO: Walmart to Axe Minimum Wage Early in 2015
Walmart will be doing away with minimum wage in the beginning of 2015, according to a Forbes article. Walmart CEO Doug McMillon made this promise in October, but has now hinted at a deadline. “We’re going to make changes in a few months …
Read More »Hardware Retailing’s 2015 Hot Products Buying Guide
Businesses should always be looking for the latest and greatest products to add to their store’s inventory. As independent retailers gear up for the new year, now is the time to search for products that will help keep their business ahead of the competition. …
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