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J.C. Penney is scaling up its home products business this year, and venturing back into appliance sales at 500 stores after a decades-long hiatus. The changes are coming after a successful appliance pilot program in three markets and under the leadership of CEO Marvin …

Lowe’s Canada is growing its presence, and part of that process includes moving into former Target buildings. The first location in an old Target Canada store is slated to open in late summer on Vancouver Island, says Lowe’s Canada spokeswoman Sandy Indig …

Lowe’s has created a series of videos that will turn its customers’ phones upside down—literally. The new “FlipSide” videos from the big box are short videos that simultaneously show what happens when a homeowner does and doesn’t do common household …

Recent financial news has continued to be negative for Sears Holdings. The company is closing 78 unprofitable stores, in addition to its clothing design office in New York City this year in efforts to improve its bottom line. The company is still the favorite seller of appliances in the U.S., …

To view the complete PDF of this story, click here. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org and Sara Logel slogel@nrha.org Earth’s biggest traditional retailer has an impressive resume: logistics powerhouse, everyday-low-price pioneer, global influencer and billionaire maker. Starting in the 1960s, Walmart began turning retail upside down …

Lowe’s is taking its Orchard Supply Hardware chain to Southern Florida. The home improvement retailer has Orchard Supply stores in the works for Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to the Charlotte Business Journal. The initial Florida location …

To promote its lawn and garden offering, Sears has expanded its Meet With An Expert service to help shoppers make more informed outdoor equipment purchases. The free service allows online Sears shoppers save time by scheduling in-store appointments with experts who …

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) says that Menards Inc. is violating federal labor laws in the way that it treats its employees. Back in December, The Progressive published an article, which included a section of the Menards’ employee agreement containing proof …