Ace Hardware Corporation is willing to sell alternatives to insecticides that may contain chemicals that affect honeybees. Environmental agencies are evaluating if neonicotinoids–which are chemicals used in pesticides–are harmful to honeybee health. Ace may move away from selling products that contain neonicotinoids as alternative pesticides …

The Fuller Center for Housing is sending bicyclists on a fundraising ride across the nation — and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is helping pay for service projects along the way. Bikers participating in The Fuller Center fundraiser, which …

The China National Hardware Association is planning its fall show, which is an international exhibiting platform for the home improvement industry that connects buyers and manufacturers from across the globe. The China International Hardware Show is scheduled for Oct. 21-23 in Shanghai, …

An Ace International retailer plans to open two new stores in Dubai, an area where the hardware co-op has invested in a distribution center and is refocusing some of its international growth. The Ace franchisee hasn’t released a timeframe for when …

The Home Depot, the world’s largest home improvement retailer, today reported year-over-year sales growth the first quarter of fiscal 2015. The company, which is headquartered in Atlanta, had sales of $20.9 billion, a 6.1 percent increase from the first quarter of …

Employees from Do it Best Corp. assembled and donated bicycles to an Indianapolis community center this week. The co-op, which is based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, had sales and business development workers put together the two dozen bikes as a team-building project prior …

The home improvement industry’s biggest gathering offered three days packed with education, entertainment, networking and ceremonies celebrating outstanding retailers, products and companies. The National Hardware Show® hosted its 70th show May 5-7 in Las Vegas, and introduced some changes, such as …

Lowe’s Canada is moving into locations Target Canada has left vacant, acquiring leases for 13 Target buildings and also buying a Target distribution center in a $151 million deal. Target Canada announced in January that it would leave the Canada market this year, …