Do it Best Group has received the 2026 Mark Michael and NEI Innovative Company of the Year Award from the Northeast Indiana Innovation Community for its development of technology designed to support independent hardware retailers. The award was presented as …
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Construction Job Openings Rise in September Amid Industry Shifts
The number of open positions in the construction sector increased in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down from three years ago due to declines …
Read More »Walmart Expands Drone Delivery Network Nationwide With Zipline
Walmart recently announced a new multiyear agreement with Zipline to add 300 drone delivery sites nationwide, with the potential to expand. The rollout builds on Walmart’s drone delivery program, which has completed more than 2 million deliveries to date. Walmart …
Read More »Orgill Hosts Grow Your Way Event at Innovation Center
Orgill is hosting its two-day Grow Your Way event at its 553,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Collierville, Tennessee, bringing together current and prospective customers, manufacturers and industry partners to explore opportunities for retail growth. Built around the theme “Your business. Your …
Read More »HIRI Notes Record Sales, Rising Mortgage Rates and Contractor Challenges in Economic Update
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) released the October 2026 HIRI Economic & Industry Update, a monthly report covering general economic data, housing market data and home improvement market data and evaluations of key economic indicators and their influence on …
Read More »Westlake Ace Hardware Adds New North Carolina Store Location
A new Westlake Ace Hardware location in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, has officially opened its doors for business. The 15,000-square-foot store will celebrate its grand opening on Dec. 5, with a grand opening sale running Dec. 4-6. Joel Taylor II, …
Read More »Canadian Tire Corporation Investing $200 Million in New Store Format
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) announced it is investing $200 million in Mark’s stores through 2028, building on the success of Mark’s new Bigger, Bolder, Better store concept. The latest step is the opening of Mark’s largest store to date …
Read More »House-Hasson Partners With University of Tennessee Supply Chain Institute
House-Hasson Hardware has entered into a corporate partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) aimed at improving distribution efficiency, customer service and operational practices that support its more than 2,000 independent hardware dealers. The partnership, …
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