If the October issue of Hardware Retailing left you wanting just one more 10 list, you’re in luck. We compiled these additional articles from our archives to round out the 10 list resources. 10 Impulse Items Customers Crave This online …
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A Roundup of SEO Resources
SEO, or search engine optimization, is made up of hidden keywords and tags that help your website rise to the top of potential customers’ online searches. Because potential customers will visit your website for information that is industry- or business-specific, …
Read More »Equifax Breach Reportedly Affects 143M Americans
On Sept. 8, credit monitoring firm Equifax announced a data breach that affected 143 million Americans, as well as some in Canada and the U.K., reports The Wall Street Journal. Initially, it was reported that the breach occurred in May, …
Read More »Lowe’s New Supply Chain Exec Comes From Omnichannel Retailer
Lowe’s announced the addition of Michael West as its senior vice president of supply chain field operations, the Charlotte Business Journal reports. West joined the home improvement retailer from his previous post at Neiman Marcus, a high-end omnichannel department store. …
Read More »Google and Home Depot Team Up for Voice-Activated Ordering
Google and Home Depot recently partnered to allow the big-box retailer’s customers to order home improvement products through the tech company’s voice-activated smart home products, reports Fortune. According to Fortune, the big-box home improvement retailer will sell its products online …
Read More »Pricing Is Key in Amazon’s Whole Foods Takeover
In June, Amazon announced it would purchase high-end grocery chain Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, and The Wall Street Journal reports that pricing is a key factor in the online retailer’s strategy for the chain. According to The Wall Street Journal, the Federal …
Read More »Home Depot to Pay $5.7M for Allegedly Selling Recalled Products
The Home Depot will pay $5.7 million to the U.S. government as a settlement for selling recalled products, The New York Times reports. From April 2012 to November 2016, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the home improvement big-box …
Read More »HDW Houston Distribution Center Dry After Hurricane Harvey Makes Landfall
On Friday, Aug. 25, Hurricane Harvey made landfall on the Gulf Coast near Corpus Christi, Texas, according to The New York Times. The storm has since weakened to a tropical storm, but weather forecasters are predicting more than 50 inches of rain …
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