Amazon is experimenting with a change to Amazon Home Services, its division that connects customers with local home improvement professionals and other service providers. The change is currently a housekeeping pilot project in Seattle, but could indicate a transition in …
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Westlake Ace Hardware CEO Tom Knox has retired, and Joe Jeffries, who was president and chief operating officer, has replaced him in the role. Westlake is a 121-store chain that is corporately owned by the Ace Hardware cooperative, which bought …
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Trends in home renovations have contributed to recent growth in the number of new retail jobs in the U.S., the Chicago Tribune reports. “Building-material stores hired more than 10,000 workers in February to keep up with booming demand,” the news …
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Mike Altendorf, vice president of information technology for Do it Best Corp., is retiring after working more than 30 years in the independent home improvement industry. Altendorf joined Do it Best Corp. in 2009 as director of IT business planning …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. 5-Star Employees How do you create a thriving business? What are the traits of great employees who stand out within a team? Hardware Retailing spoke with successful retailers to discover …
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The year 2017 ended on a positive note for the U.S. economy, with fourth-quarter results showing growth in consumer confidence and in the housing and manufacturing sectors. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), which is the only leading economic indicator included …
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Sears Holdings’ year-end financial results for 2017 reflect falling sales and revenue, continuing a pattern of dipping numbers for the retailer. Revenue for the company was $16.7 billion for the year, down from $22.1 billion in 2016, according to the …
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Manufacturers will meet with PRO Group member distributors in June at the annual Group Merchandising Conference. The event’s focus is on developing new business relationships and strengthening existing partnerships, according to PRO Group. The event is June 18-20, 2018, at the …
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