House-Hasson Hardware has named Paul Thorman to manage the company’s approximately 750,000 combined square feet of warehouses in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Prichard, West Virginia. He will be responsible for warehouse operations and supervision of nearly 300 warehouse employees. House-Hasson currently …
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Walmart U.S. CEO on Meeting New Shopper Needs
The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently hosted a webinar with Walmart U.S. president and CEO John Furner to learn how the company had pivoted during COVID-19 to ensure staff and shopper safety. In August, the company announced its second-quarter financial …
Read More »Lowe’s to Install Contactless Pickup Lockers Nationwide
Big-box home improvement chain Lowe’s has announced plans to install pickup lockers at all of its 1,700 U.S. stores by the end of March. The company says the self-service lockers are a safe way for customers to access same-day online …
Read More »Analyzing Home Depot’s Supply Chain Upgrades
As Home Depot executes a $1.2 billion supply chain investment, the National Retail Federation recently interviewed Stephanie Smith, the company’s senior vice president of supply chain. Read on for insights into the big-box retailer’s efforts to strengthen its supply chain. …
Read More »Orgill’s Boyden Moore Addresses Customers During e-Volution Event
In conjunction with Orgill’s ongoing e-Volution Online Buying Event, which is running from Aug. 24 through Sept. 4, company president and CEO Boyden Moore delivered a corporate update via Zoom on Wednesday morning. The “Orgill’s Evolution” presentation focused on delivering …
Read More »Lowe’s Details Supply Chain Upgrades
Big-box retail chain Lowe’s is planning an update to its supply chain in an effort to bolster home delivery services for pro and DIY customers. Over the next 18 months, Lowe’s plans to open 50 cross dock delivery terminals, seven …
Read More »DA’s Dave Christmas Talks Pandemic Logistics
Hardware Retailing asked distributors how they amended operations to best serve their customers during the initial phases of lockdown, including communication and supply chain logistics. Read the remarks from Distribution America‘s president and CEO Dave Christmas below, and click here …
Read More »Distributors Talk Communication, Logistics During Pandemic
Over the last few months, the world has seen remarkable acts of courage from people who are still going to work every day because they work in essential fields. Health care professionals, grocery stockers, shipping facility workers and hardware store …
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