R.P. Lumber was recently named 2022 Large Business of The Year in the City of Edwardsville, Illinois. President and CEO of R.P. Lumber Robert Plummer accepted the award, which was presented by Mayor Art Risavy, at the city’s annual economic …
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True Value 2023 Spring Reunion: Looking Forward to Another 75 Years
Celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, True Value brought together its retailers from around the world for the True Value 2023 Spring Reunion, which took place March 16-19 in Chicago at McCormick Place West. The event kicked off with retailers …
Read More »See the 2023 Retailers’ Choice Winners
For the past 57 years, the Retailers’ Choice Awards have brought insights from independent retailers on the best products on display at the 2023 National Hardware Show. The awards, presented by the North American Hardware and Paint Association during the …
Read More »Plug Into the Benefits of Strong Omnichannel Strategies
As retailers work to navigate the ever-changing technology landscape, a few trends are emerging that retailers should be aware of as they plan their own technology strategies. Steven Hummel, manager of market research for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Spring 2023 Open Buying Day
Do it Best Hardware Corp. has set the date of its spring Open Buying Day for April 13, 2023, as it continues to expand the variety of products it offers to its member-owners from domestic and international vendors. Open Buying …
Read More »See What You Missed at Spring Markets
It’s market season and the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has been busy covering spring shows from coast to coast. Check out the highlights from each of the events below and be sure to follow NHPA on social …
Read More »Ace 2023 Spring Convention Builds Hope for Future
From inflation to a challenging labor market, many challenges continue to plague retailers in 2023, but the Ace Hardware 2023 Spring Convention brought a breath of hope during an uncertain time. Hosted March 14-16 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention …
Read More »Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market Features Deals and Customer-Requested Additions
Even the frigid weather couldn’t cool down the hot deals at the 2023 Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, held March 15-18 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. 2023 marked the 20th year Blish-Mize held its buying market …
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