Over the course of three days, Wallace Distributing Co. members came together for product discovery, hot deals and the chance to reconnect and socialize with fellow retailers over snacks and meals at the Wallace 2023 Fall Market. The market was …
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United Hardware Unveils New Website, New Vendors, Enhanced Categories at Buying Market
United Hardware welcomed a record number of retailers and more than 45 new vendors to Rochester, Minnesota, for its September Buying Market where the focus was on new products, big deals and helping attendees get their stores ready for the …
Read More »Do it Best’s Dan Starr Receives Indiana Award
In a recent visit to the new Do it Best headquarters at the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joined the Do it Best team for a tour of the facility and presented Do it …
Read More »True Value Announces 2024 Spring Reunion Dates, Focus on Retailer Growth
True Value announced its 2024 Spring Reunion will take place Feb. 2-4 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The event will highlight several of the key investments True Value has recently made and will be making …
Read More »Industry Leader, Former NHPA President and CEO Bill Lee Dies
Industry leader and former North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) president and CEO Bill Lee died Friday, September 29. Lee was a passionate supporter of the independent home improvement retail industry, serving the association for over 20 years before …
Read More »2023 HIRI Summit Keynote Talks Consumer Behavior Trends
Last week, at the 2023 HIRI Summit, keynote speaker Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing for Houzz, shared four key focus areas of consumer behavior that retailers can focus on to be sure they are meeting their customers’ needs. …
Read More »Bluebird Named Krylon 2024 Color of the Year
A contemporary shade that evokes a profound connection to serene blue spaces found in nature, Bluebird is Krylon’s 2024 Color of the Year. Bluebird reimagines pastel blue with a bold yet pale hue that uplifts and comforts, serving as a …
Read More »Koelnmesse Announces New Senior VP, Director of EISENWARENMESSE
Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, Sebastian Rosito will take over as senior vice president of Koelnmesse in Cologne with responsibility for the International Hardware Fair, Asia-Pacific Sourcing, spoga+gafa, spoga horse and h+h cologne. Currently serving as vice president of corporate and …
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