Orgill announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art 800,000-square-foot distribution center in Tifton, Georgia. The new facility will replace Orgill’s current distribution center in Tifton, which opened in 1995 and is currently the oldest location in the company’s network. Along …
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NRF Says Consumers Still Spending in Light of Inflation Woes
In the latest Monthly Economic Review from the National Retail Federation (NRF), chief economist Jack Kleinhenz says that consumers are worried about high inflation and increased interest rates but are still spending. Overall retail sales reported by the Census Bureau …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Fall Open Buying Day
The Do it Best fall Open Buying Day has been set for Nov. 1 and will continue to expand the variety of products it offers to its member-owners from domestic and international vendors. Open Buying Day will be held at …
Read More »Connecting With the Global Hardware Industry at the International Hardware Fair
Taking place in Cologne, Germany, the 2022 Eisenwarenmesse International Hardware Fair, hosted by Koelnmesse, brought together retailers, vendors and other industry players from around the world for four days of product discovery, education and networking. The event connected the global …
Read More »Operation Flashpoint Partners With Earlham Building Center
In an effort to increase awareness and provide education on how businesses and the public can prevent bombings in their communities, Operation Flashpoint held an educational kickoff event at Earlham Bulding Center in Earlham, Iowa. Leaders with the Madison County …
Read More »Aubuchon Company Acquiring Campbell’s True Value Stores
Brent Burger, the owner and operator of Campbell’s True Value in Madison, Skowhegan, Winslow and Farmingdale, Maine, has agreed to sell his business to the Aubuchon Company, the oldest and largest family-owned hardware store chain in America. “Celebrating 50 years, …
Read More »Nowco Home Hardware Recognized With Regional Award
Nowco Home Hardware has been recognized with a prestigious regional award, the Paul Straus Public Relations Award at the Proud of My Home Achievement Awards and Celebration. The awards were handed out at Home Hardware’s 2022 Homecoming event. The Paul …
Read More »3 Business Tips From Gina Schaefer of A Few Cool Hardware Stores
When Gina Schaefer opened her first hardware store in 2003, she had no idea what the future would bring. Shortly after shifting gears from a career in technology to owning and operating her own store, her husband Marc Friedman joined. …
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