In the March issue of Hardware Retailing, retailers shared insights on how to protect an operation against the ebbs and flows of the seasons. As you look to implement best practices for guarding against the seasons, here is a checklist …

Ace Hardware has entered into a multi-year agreement with ServiceMaster Brands, a franchise provider of needs-based residential and commercial services in the restoration, cleaning, moving and bioremediation industries. The new partnership will enable local franchise owners within the ServiceMaster® organization …

It was a local meteorologist, Rebecca Barry, who helped Hagan Ace Hardware create its hurricane preparedness list with weather products customers need to prepare. Jacob Hagan, director of operations for Hagan Ace Hardware, says Barry’s thoughts and vision gave the …

House-Hasson Hardware has named Wayne Walls as its new vice president of operations in charge of warehousing and transportation for House-Hasson’s 450,000-square-foot Knoxville operation. “We wanted the best to head our Knoxville operations, and we found him,” says Steve Henry, …

R.P. Lumber Co. Inc. continues to grow with the pending acquisition of Schrock Lumber Co., a 60-year-old family-owned hardware, lumber and building materials retailer located in Mediapolis, Iowa. The transaction will close on Friday, March 1st. Terms of the deal …

When Karsten’s Maricopa Ace Hardware in Maricopa, Arizona, hosts round-up fundraisers, it turns to its employees to choose what organizations will benefit from the money raised. Store manager Chris Grover says the store will host several round-up fundraisers throughout the year …

True Value Co. will provide Fall Reunion attendees exclusive access to Universal Studios Florida for its Welcome Reception on Sept. 9. The twice-a-year event kicks off that morning with a session from senior leaders and the opening of the show …

On March 3-6, home improvement retailers, vendors and other industry members will meet together in Cologne, Germany, for product discovery and education at the EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair Cologne 2024. As a central meeting place for the international hardware industry, the …