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Independent hardware store owner Gina Schaefer attended a meeting on antitrust issues at the White House this week as a representative for brick-and-mortar businesses. The meetings addressed the challenges entrepreneurs, brick-and-mortar retailers and other businesses face competing against tech giants.  …

Distribution center workers at Blish-Mize Co. voted on Jan. 12 to leave the Teamsters Local 696 union. With assistance from the National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation, a Blish-Mize employee filed a decertification petition with the National Labor Relations …

Orgill, the fastest-growing independent hardware distributor in the world, has announced changes to the structure and operations of its purchasing department. These organizational changes reflect the company’s long-term plans for accelerated growth and a continued focus on its mission to …

Do it Best has announced its plan to continue its successful virtual market format for the co-op’s spring 2022 event. This market, featuring buying opportunities from the nation’s top vendors, will now be available online from Feb. 11–25. “In our …

Do it Best Corp. has named a new director of international sales with its promotion of seasoned veteran Christian Parra, effective immediately. In his new role, Parra will lead a team of international sales professionals serving hardware retailers in more …

With 2021 winding down, Orgill has announced a number of changes to its executive team, including several promotions and retirements.  Effective at the end of the year, Brett Hammers, who currently serves as Orgill’s executive vice president of sales and …

During the fourth quarter of 2021, Orgill reached a significant milestone in its efforts to help independent retailers enhance their e-commerce capabilities as the number of individual items within its shareable product information database grew to more than 1 million. …