A job interview can be nerve-wracking for the candidate, but it can potentially put an employer in a tricky situation, too. It’s important to be careful which questions you ask, as some that seem innocent can actually be illegal (or, …

This week, True Value Company reported its year-end results on a slight upswing from the previous year. According to an article in Business Wire, the company’s total gross billings for the fiscal year ending Jan. 2 were $2,033.2 million. Revenue …

In the past few years, we’ve seen millennials who, after graduating from college, have chosen to live downtown or in an urban area (usually renting an apartment in the neighborhood of their choice). There’s plenty of nightlife and other activities …

A Do it Best Corp. board member has passed away. Richard “Dick” McCoy, 63, of Cambridge, Ohio, passed away on March 11 at the Cleveland Clinic after a yearlong battle with a respiratory illness. Dick was a well-known and highly …

A blizzard outside didn’t stop the heated sales inside at House-Hasson Hardware’s January dealer market, which was held Jan. 21-23 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Convention Center in Nashville, Tennessee. House-Hasson Company president Don Hasson says sales were up …

In January, existing-home sales increased to the highest annual rate in six months, and subpar supply levels propelled price growth to the fastest increase since last April, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The West was the only …

Security is a top priority to homeowners everywhere, and they’re looking for more than just alarm systems. You can merchandise products from several departments throughout your store to create a home security display, promoting products you already have, increasing your …

Now that a new year has arrived, your customers will need a calendar—why not offer them one your employees have created? That’s what the staff of Friedman’s Home Improvement did. The retailer, which has four locations in California, asked the …