Ace Hardware announced the launch of Vintage Threads,™ a collection of high-quality shirts and hats that feature historic logos from Ace Hardware’s history, some dating back to the company’s founding in 1924. The new product line is part of the …
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spoga+gafa Launches New Online Magazine to Share Trends
spoga+gafa, which runs June 16-18 in Cologne, Germany, is launching a new online magazine that will examine the current developments, innovations and trends in the industry and grant exciting insights into the market and its players through diverse formats such …
Read More »Shuman Cash Supply Honors 3 Golden Hammer Recipients
An outstanding honor in itself, the Estwing Hammer Award recognizes retailers in the independent home improvement channel who have been a part of the industry for 50 years or more. At Shuman Cash Supply in Jacksonville, Florida, three employees earned …
Read More »Westlake Ace Hardware Expands Into Maryland, Acquires Clarks Ace Hardware
Westlake Ace Hardware announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Clarks Ace Hardware, a 179-year-old hardware retailer with locations in Ellicott City and Columbia, Maryland. The Clarks Ace stores will be rebranded as Westlake Ace but …
Read More »Retailer Offers Paint Grants to Local Businesses
McCoy True Value in Indianola, Iowa, and Warren County Economic Development are partnering for a third round of commercial paint grants that will go towards business beautification efforts throughout Warren County. The paint grants are open to all businesses in …
Read More »NHPA Recognizes Outstanding Young Retailers in 2024
Exclusive: True Value’s Jake Kalnitz Provides Insights Into Hardware Hero Campaign
In light of True Value launching its first new brand campaign in a decade, Hardware Retailing sat down with Jake Kalnitz, True Value senior vice president, chief merchandising officer, for an exclusive look into the new Hardware Hero campaign. The …
Read More »Effective Pricing Strategies for Home Improvement Retailers
While the supply chain woes seen during the pandemic have mostly worked themselves out, pricing will always be a priority for independent home improvement retailers. Often, however, pricing strategies in place for other industries don’t fit the needs of the …
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