Walmart is implementing some deep price cuts on products, and the effects could be far reaching. Companies impacted the most by the big-box retailer’s slashed prices include Target, Family Dollar and Dollar General, which may see lower earnings if they drop prices to compete, Business Insider reports this …

Pumpkins may sell well as seasonal decor, but at Akard True Value Hardware, they also promote good causes. Since 2013, the Zionsville, Indiana, store has promoted Pumpkins for a Purpose, a fundraiser and pumpkin painting contest. Organizations and people from the community bring to the …

This month, more than 50,000 people will gather in Shanghai, China, to attend the China International Hardware Show (CIHS) 2016. Now in its 16th year, enhancements to the show will provide a more convenient experience for both exhibitors and visitors. CIHS 2016 will take place Oct. …

As Sears continues to search for ways to make its business profitable again, a bidding war may be underway for the company’s Craftsman tool business, Bloomberg reports. Earlier this year, Sears announced it was looking to generate more cash through its Craftsman, Kenmore …

Two former rivals in the outdoor sporting goods industry are uniting. On Oct. 3, Bass Pro Shops announced that it is acquiring Cabela’s Incorporated for about $5.5 billion. The companies are expected to close the deal during the first half of 2017, according to an article …

Walmart is taking some expensive steps to compete with online rival Amazon, and those include investments in existing online retail businesses. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is talking about becoming a minority owner of Flipkart, India’s biggest online retailer, according to Fortune. News of the possible deal comes …

Retailers may have more time to prepare for the U.S. Department of Labor’s new overtime rule if a bill becomes law. This week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 246 to 177 in favor of legislation to delay the start date of the overtime …

To view a PDF of this story, click here. Are you looking for a consumer’s insights into the hunting category? Then read this in-depth Q&A with Bob Cutter, an avid hunter and NRHA’s vice president of sales, by clicking here. By Renee Changnon, …