After announcing 1,000 corporate jobs were being eliminated in January, Walmart is making another round of cuts at its Arkansas headquarters as it continues to invest billions in its e-commerce operations, according to an article from Reuters. On Tuesday, the big-box retailer confirmed …
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New Owners Keep Weakley-Watson Hardware From Shuttering
Weston Jacobs was scrolling through his Facebook newsfeed when he learned that Weakley-Watson Hardware was closing after 140 years of business. It had been years since Weston had lived in Brownwood, Texas, but anytime he went home, he stopped in …
Read More »Former Young Retailer of the Year’s Store Honored by Home Hardware
Dan Moulton, co-owner of Hanover Home Hardware Building Centre in Hanover, Ontario, Canada, has been honored again for his hard work and dedication as an independent retailer. In 2016, Moulton was selected by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) as a …
Read More »Lessons to Learn From Sears’ Mistakes
When Sears Holdings recently announced it has “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue its business, it confirmed the fact that the retailer has many more struggles to face. While Sears was once considered “America’s largest retailer,” its recent problems provide lessons for independent …
Read More »TreeHouse Shines Light on Solar Solutions
To view a PDF of this story, click here. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org A Brighter Future For a rising number of today’s consumers, updating their homes means more than just improving the look and feel of their living spaces. Painting …
Read More »Maine Hardware Store Cuts Costs by Utilizing Solar Energy
To see a full PDF of this story, click here. It was almost a decade ago when Rob Gardiner, owner of Damariscotta Hardware in Damariscotta, Maine, was approached by a local contractor to see if he would be interested in installing solar …
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The STIHL BR 450 and STIHL BR 450 C-EF backpack blowers come packed with new features for operator comfort and convenience. The BR 450 C-EF model is the first STIHL blower to come equipped with an integrated instant electric start, …
Read More »Q&A: The Solar Energy Industries Association Expert Shares Retail Insights
Utilizing solar energy is growing in popularity for many companies in their operations and consumers in their homes. As a retailer, whether you decide to incorporate solar technology into your operations or as a project to sell in the future, it’s …
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