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Grabill Hardware is celebrating the official transition of ownership from Claude Schrock to his son, Leonard (Len) Schrock, and business partner James (Jim) Gerig. Founded in 1930 by Abner Gerig, the business is also recognizing its belated 90th anniversary. Claude …

The National Retail Federation (NRF) held its annual Retail’s Big Show event last week in-person at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. In 2021, the conference took place virtually. This yearly conference and expo bring together the …

Independent hardware store owner Gina Schaefer attended a meeting on antitrust issues at the White House this week as a representative for brick-and-mortar businesses. The meetings addressed the challenges entrepreneurs, brick-and-mortar retailers and other businesses face competing against tech giants.  …

Distribution center workers at Blish-Mize Co. voted on Jan. 12 to leave the Teamsters Local 696 union. With assistance from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, a Blish-Mize employee filed a decertification petition with the National Labor Relations …

Orgill, the fastest-growing independent hardware distributor in the world, has announced changes to the structure and operations of its purchasing department. These organizational changes reflect the company’s long-term plans for accelerated growth and a continued focus on its mission to …

Do it Best has announced its plan to continue its successful virtual market format for the co-op’s spring 2022 event. This market, featuring buying opportunities from the nation’s top vendors, will now be available online from Feb. 11–25. “In our …

Do it Best Corp. has named a new director of international sales with its promotion of seasoned veteran Christian Parra, effective immediately. In his new role, Parra will lead a team of international sales professionals serving hardware retailers in more …