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 …
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Orgill Announces Realignments Within Purchasing Department
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 …
Read More »Last Call for Young Retailer of the Year Nominations
Have you submitted a nomination for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2022 Young Retailer of the Year program? The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, Jan. 28. Click here to learn more about the Young Retailer of the …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Plans for Virtual Spring Market
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 …
Read More »Do it Best Announces New Director of International Sales
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 …
Read More »Orgill Announces Retirements, Changes to Executive Team
With 2021 winding down, Orgill has announced a number of changes to its executive team, including several promotions and retirements. Effective at the end of the year, Brett Hammers, who currently serves as Orgill’s executive vice president of sales and …
Read More »Orgill Hits Milestone With More Than 1 Million Items Available to Retailers in its E-commerce Database
During the fourth quarter of 2021, Orgill reached a significant milestone in its efforts to help independent retailers enhance their e-commerce capabilities as the number of individual items within its shareable product information database grew to more than 1 million. …
Read More »Enroll in NHPA’s New Financial Management Course by Jan. 6
Are you looking to gain insight into expense control, budgeting, benchmarking and more? The deadline to apply for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) upcoming Financial Management cohort class is Jan. 6. Or, get started now with the flexible, …
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