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Meet Do it Best’s New Board Members

Attendees of the Do it Best October Market had the chance to sit in on the annual shareholders’ meeting and elect new members to the Indiana co-op’s board of directors. At the meeting, four new members were elected and one was re-elected to …

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True Value Executive Dies at Age 51

Lars Hybel, international vice president of True Value Company, recently died at age 51. The entire True Value team is saddened by the tragic and unexpected loss, according to John Hartmann, president and CEO. “While only with True Value for …

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Westlake Ace Celebrates 110 Years in Hardware

Ace Retail Holdings

Ace Hardware’s largest co-op member, Westlake Ace Hardware, is celebrating its anniversary this month, marking more than a century in business.  “For 110 years, generations of customers have relied on Westlake Hardware to be their go-to source for reliable, friendly advice and high-quality …

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Do it Best Market Emphasizes Milestones

Independent retailers from around the globe gathered last Friday in Indianapolis to kick off the Do it Best October Market. The event, which ends today, offered attendees the chance to browse new products, check out the latest industry trends, celebrate …

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Photo Gallery: True Value Fall Reunion

Retailers, manufacturers and other home improvement industry attendees recently flocked to the True Value Fall Reunion in Chicago. The buying show was bustling with activity as attendees networked, attended educational sessions, browsed vendor booths for trends and discovered the many special deals on …

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True Value Reunion Focuses on Wow Factor

True Value retailers gathered in the Windy City this past weekend looking for deals, networking opportunities and the chance to win $250,000 in product inventory at the co-op’s Fall Reunion, which ran from Sept. 18-20. The theme of the three-day …

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Ace Hardware Growing Due to ‘Customer Delight’

Ace Hardware

Ace Hardware is among six companies that Entrepreneur magazine has identified as examples of businesses “boosting growth by investing in customer delight” through service. Customer service is of paramount importance, and businesses need to prioritize it as much as they do sales, according to an article from Entrepreneur.  Extensive …

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