Stanley Black & Decker announced it has completed its purchase of the Craftsman brand from Sears Holdings Corp. for approximately $900 million. The acquisition, which was first announced in January, gives “Stanley Black & Decker the right to develop, manufacture and sell …
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Home Depot to Pay Another $25M in Data Breach Settlement
Home Depot is adding a $25 million settlement with banks and credit card companies to its rising data breach costs, which are nearing $200 million total. In September 2014, the retailer confirmed the massive data breach, which exposed payment card information from more than 50 million customers. …
Read More »Nominate Your Main Street for a Chance to Win $25K
For the second year in a row, the American people have the opportunity to nominate one of America’s Main Streets to win an online contest. On Feb. 27, Independent We Stand invited the public to begin nominating and voting for a deserving Main Street. The …
Read More »Amid Employee Layoffs, Lowe’s Reports Profitable Q4
Fourth-quarter earnings increased for Lowe’s, following the company’s announcement of additional layoffs at its corporate headquarters and two support facilities. On March 1, the big-box retailer reported net earnings of $663 million, up by $11 million during the fourth quarter of 2015. Sales for the fourth quarter increased to …
Read More »Finding Happiness Managing a Hardware Store and Yoga Studio
To view a PDF of this story, click here. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Balancing Businesses The town of Troy, Montana, is home to about 1,000 people. If you passed through, you wouldn’t find a traffic light, but any local could point …
Read More »Discovering Ganahl Lumber, Past and Present
When customers walk through the doors of Ganahl Lumber in Anaheim, California, they are immediately taken back to the earliest days of the family-owned business, which is still a thriving enterprise. To encourage customers to learn about the history, the entrance of the …
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That’s All.® 16-ounce ceramic mugs were created as a testament to the power of laughter and simple truths. There are more than 40 mugs available with sweet phrases and funny comments. The mugs are dishwasher- and microwave-safe. Additionally, a portion …
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The game TENZI is a dice game designed for a group of two or more players. Each player chooses a different colored set of dice. Players hold all ten dice in their hands and all roll when someone says, “Go.” …
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