Coverings, North America’s premier ceramic tile and natural stone event, has opened event registration and shared information about special-rate hotel reservations and award program submissions. The event will take place April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in …
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New and Existing Housing Sales Drop in September
With rising mortgage rates approaching 7% and high construction costs, new home sales dropped by double digits in September. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 10.9% in September, according to …
Read More »Ace Hardware to Open More Than 170 Stores This Year
Ace Hardware has already opened 130 new stores in 2022 and is planning to open at least an additional 40 stores in Q4 for more than 170 stores by the end of the year. Ace operates more than 5,600 locally …
Read More »Mead Lumber Purchases Teague Lumber Co.
Mead Lumber Company will be purchasing Teague Lumber Co., Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri. Teague Lumber has served the Kansas City metro area as a full-service lumberyard and building material supplier for residential and light commercial new construction since 2002. …
Read More »True Value Acquires the Agway Brand
True Value Co. announced it has acquired the brand trademark rights from Agway Farm & Home Supply, a leading wholesale product distribution company serving a network of private dealers primarily in the Northeast. The Agway Trademark acquisition expands True Value’s …
Read More »In Memoriam: Do it Best Board Member Rich Lender
The home improvement industry is mourning the loss of Rich Lender, who died in a car accident on Oct. 25. He was a newly elected member of the Do it Best Board of Directors, and president and CEO of Your …
Read More »EEOC Updates Workplace Discrimination Poster
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has updated its “Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal” poster, which summarizes workplace discrimination laws and explains how employees or applicants can file a complaint if they believe they have experienced discrimination. …
Read More »Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware Makes a Good Call on Customer Experience
For Tyler Saxey, one visit to his local Ace Hardware store made a huge impact and turned him into a loyal customer for life. Saxey is no stranger to customer service. He currently works in customer experience at Foot Locker, …
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