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Ace Hardware announced the launch of Vintage Threads,™ a collection of high-quality shirts and hats that feature historic logos from Ace Hardware’s history, some dating back to the company’s founding in 1924. The new product line is part of the …

spoga+gafa, which runs June 16-18 in Cologne, Germany, is launching a new online magazine that will examine the current developments, innovations and trends in the industry and grant exciting insights into the market and its players through diverse formats such …

R.P. Lumber Co., Inc. announced it will be acquiring Custer Do It Best Hardware & Lumber, an independently owned retailer in Custer, South Dakota. The transaction is scheduled to close April 19th. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Current …

Westlake Ace Hardware announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clarks Ace Hardware, a 179-year-old hardware retailer with locations in Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland. The Clarks Ace stores will be rebranded as Westlake Ace but …

On April 5, United Hardware shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favor of the previously announced merger with Do it Best. According to the co-ops, the merger will enhance efficiency, add buying power and drive store growth for previous United Hardware dealers …

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) has a positive outlook on the kitchen and bath industry for 2024. Split into four primary industry segments, the NKBA/John Burns Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KMBI) covers design, building and construction, manufacturing …

In light of True Value launching its first new brand campaign in a decade, Hardware Retailing sat down with Jake Kalnitz, True Value senior vice president, chief merchandising officer, for an exclusive look into the new Hardware Hero campaign.  The …