The Home Depot is adding home decor to its product offerings, Forbes reports. In an email sent to customers, the company confirms it’s planning to add furniture, bedding material, wall decor, tabletop accessories and other home accents to its inventory. …
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Mills County General Store and Ace Hardware is a mainstay in Goldthwaite, Texas, a town of about 1,800 people in the center of the state. Austin is the closest big city, just more than 100 miles south. Because it’s remote, …
Read More »Ace Hardware Names Kim Lefko as Chief Marketing Officer
Ace Hardware Corp. has announced the appointment of Kim Lefko to the position of senior vice president, chief marketing officer (CMO). Lefko will report directly to John Venhuizen, president and CEO of the co-op. As the company’s new CMO, Lefko …
Read More »Lowe’s Announces New Leadership Structure
Lowe’s has announced a new leadership structure that includes “simplified roles and responsibilities to drive operational excellence,” the company announced in a press release. The company has eliminated several positions, including chief operating officer, chief customer officer, corporate administration executive …
Read More »Home Hardware CEO Announces Retirement, Plans for Future
After nearly 50 years with the company, Home Hardware Stores Limited’s president and CEO, Terry Davis, has announced his plans for retirement later this year. As he prepares to step down, Davis will be helping transition the company to a …
Read More »Big Boxes Turning to Task Automation
Across the retail landscape, more big boxes are relying on task automation to reduce labor expenditures and enable employees to interact directly with customers, The Wall Street Journal reports. Target says it plans to add cash-counting checkout machines to 500 …
Read More »Home Depot to Overhaul Supply Chain
Over the next five years, Home Depot will spend $1.2 billion to deliver products faster as customers’ expectations for delivery speeds shift, The Wall Street Journal reports. As part of its plan to reach 90 percent of the U.S. population …
Read More »Taiwan Hardware Show to Highlight Country’s Manufacturing
The 17th annual Taiwan Hardware Show will be hosting hardware buyers from around the world and is expanding its programs for attendees from other countries. The event, which is scheduled for Oct. 17-19 in Taichung, Taiwan, will feature 450 exhibitors …
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