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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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A few days after Anchorage True Value shared security camera footage of the store’s aisles collapsing during a magnitude-7.1 earthquake on its Facebook page, the video had gone viral and people from around the world were checking in on …
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Last week, news broke that Lowe’s came to an agreement to buy Canadian home improvement retailer and distributor RONA Inc. Regardless of that change in ownership, Canadian shoppers can expect one familiar home improvement company to stay Canadian, and that …
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