Lumber King, which has five locations throughout Kentucky and Tennessee, announced the retirement of its president, John Kayae, who is stepping down after 13 years at the helm. Since taking on his role in 2012, Kayae led Lumber King through …
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Leviton Opens New Customer Experience Center
Lighting manufacturer Leviton recently announced the opening of its newest Leviton LIVE customer experience center in Nashville, Tennessee. This marks the third location for Leviton LIVE experiences, with one in Chicago and one in Orlando, Florida. The experience center provides …
Read More »House-Hasson Names New Warehouse Manager
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 …
Read More »Attendance Grows at House-Hasson’s First Virtual Event
The House-Hasson summer dealer market, the first virtual event the company has hosted, saw a 25 percent increase in attendance over last summer’s event, organizers say. In total, roughly 1,600 people participated in the event. “We’re all about dealer profitability, …
Read More »CNRG Adds New Store in Tennessee
John, Marcia and Justin Wagner, owners and operators of Germantown Hardware in Germantown, Tennessee, will sell their business and operating assets to Central Network Retail Group (CNRG). Wagner and his family have owned the store, formerly an Ace Hardware store, …
Read More »Orgill Announces Executive Changes to Prioritize Retail Services
Following several promotions earlier this year, Orgill has announced a number of additional changes in the executive teams at Orgill and Tyndale Advisors. These changes are designed to help more closely align Orgill and the efforts of CNRG and Tyndale …
Read More »House-Hasson Summer Dealer Market Breaks Records
At the House-Hasson Hardware 2019 summer dealer market, hardware retailers and manufacturers from across the country gathered to find new opportunities to succeed in the months ahead. The market was held in Sevierville, Tennessee, and House-Hasson executives say the event …
Read More »House-Hasson Hardware Invests $10M on Inventory, Warehouse Expansion
After purchasing inventory from Hardware Distribution Warehouses (HDW) and hiring several of its salespeople, House-Hasson Hardware is planning a 100,000-square-foot expansion of its warehouse in Knoxville, Tennessee. In total, House-Hasson will spend approximately $10 million to acquire the HDW inventory …
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