Recently, green practices and making a home more efficient and environmentally friendly have become important to consumers. However, how many of them actually feel that they live in a healthy environment? Houzz, called the “Wikipedia of exterior and interior design” by CNN, surveyed more than 800 …
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Simpson Strong-Tie Wins Do it Best Corp. Vendor of the Year
For the fourth consecutive year, Do it Best Corp. has honored Simpson Strong-Tie, an industry leader in engineered structural connectors and building solutions, with its 2014 Vendor of the Year award in the Building Materials products category. Do it Best awards …
Read More »Small Business Owners Optimistic of Future
For the first time since 2008, small business owners are the most optimistic and upbeat they’ve been since the start of the great recession, according to the latest Wells Fargo/Gallup Small Business Index. According to a press release covering the …
Read More »Do it Best Corp. Evaluates New Products at Buying Day Event
Do it Best Corp. hosted an Open Buying Day on Dec. 2, welcoming prospective domestic and international vendors to the co-op’s world headquarters, according to a press release. The event enabled Do it Best Corp. merchandise managers to meet one-on-one with prospective …
Read More »Pantone 2015 Color of the Year
What is the newest color trend for 2015? Marsala. Picked by the Pantone Color Institute®, this reddish brown color is reminiscent of wine. In fact, the name Marsala comes from a wine produced in the city of Marsala, Italy. “This …
Read More »More Consumers to Shop Local this Holiday Season
Independent retailers can expect to see more customers looking to shop local this holiday season, according to an article by Forbes. The article explains that, based on a recent survey by Deloitte, “more than two-thirds (68%) of consumers plan to shop …
Read More »Hachborn to be Inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame
This spring, Walter J. Hachborn, co-founder of Home Hardware Stores Limited, will be inducted into the Canadian Business Hall of Fame. The ceremony for the Canadian Business Hall of Fame will take place May 4, 2015, in Toronto. The honor …
Read More »Sears Third Quarter Results Show Struggles
Sears Holdings announced its third quarter results, which posted a loss of $548 million on $7.2 billion in revenue, according to an article from The New York Times. Additionally, the company has been seeking to raise money, and it may sell some of its …
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