The Independent Garden Center Show (IGC) and the National Hardware Show® (NHS) have partnered to introduce the Independent Home Improvement Show – Powered by NHS. The new event will take place Aug. 13-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Strategically aligned …
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True Value Sees ‘No Limits’ to Growth at Spring Reunion
Thousands of retailers from across the world gathered in Dallas for the True Value 2019 Spring Reunion, which was held Feb. 21-24 at the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center. It was a bustling show floor, with more than 1,000 vendors …
Read More »Retailers Find Unique Opportunities at Orgill’s Spring Dealer Market
From special Market-only pricing and Product Showcases to full-sized concept stores, retailers had many opportunities to explore ways to grow their operations at the Orgill 2019 Spring Dealer Market, which was held Feb. 21-23 at the Orange County Convention Center …
Read More »True Value CEO to Deliver Keynote at 2019 National Hardware Show®
The National Hardware Show® has announced John Hartmann, president and CEO of True Value, will serve as a keynote speaker at this year’s event, held May 7-9 in Las Vegas. Hartmann’s keynote speech will take place Tuesday morning, May 7, …
Read More »Ace Hardware Corp. Sees Revenue, Same-Store Sales Growth
On Feb. 14, Ace Hardware Corp. reported revenue and same-store sales growth for fourth-quarter and full-year 2018. The co-op saw quarterly revenues of $1.4 billion, an increase of 5.7 percent from the fourth quarter in 2017. Revenues for the entire year …
Read More »Amazon Cancels Plans to Build HQ2 in New York
Amazon has canceled plans to build one of the sites of its second headquarters in New York City, reports The New York Times. After being granted nearly $3 billion in financial incentives, the online giant faced stiff criticism from some …
Read More »Home Depot Cuts Its Installation Staff
Home Depot is laying off employees within its U.S. exterior installation staff, Business Insider reports. According to the article, the layoffs affect fewer than 1,000 employees. “After reviewing the installation business, we’ve decided it’s right to wind down our roofing, …
Read More »Final Days to Nominate a 2019 Young Retailer of the Year
The clock is ticking to submit a nomination for the 2019 Young Retailer of the Year program! For 23 years, the Young Retailer of the Year program, presented by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), has highlighted the successes …
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