In a few months, independent retailers from around the globe will gather in Cologne, Germany, for the EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair. The show, which is slated to run from March 6-8, is one of the leading European trade events in the industry. The International …

Target is developing a mobile pay option of its own, following the lead of Walmart and several other major companies, Reuters reports. Target’s mobile wallet would most likely use barcode scanning technology, which customers could use at checkout terminals, Reuters says. This is the same …

In addition to serving DIYers and professionals, The Home Depot has made its way into show business with a store devoted to the film industry. The Home Depot Studio Store is located inside the the film and entertainment studio complex Pinewood Atlanta Studios in …

For Tea’s Sake is a brand of tea and tea accessories from Giftcraft. These products offer retailers the opportunity to stock a wide selection of custom gourmet tea blends. The product line provides retailers with several merchandising programs. These programs …

For the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Hardware Retailing, Twitter and Facebook have become avenues for sharing your stories and connecting in a way that might give you a laugh or answer a question. On those social media platforms, we’ve gotten to share some great stories, …

This week, Newell Rubbermaid announced it will acquire Jarden Corp., the company known for popular consumer goods from brands such as Crock-Pot and Coleman, for $15.4 billion, according to USA Today. Rubbermaid, which produces products like Sharpie, Paper Mate and Irwin, is buying Jarden …

House-Hasson Hardware is moving to stop issuing checks, invoices, and statements to its vendors and dealers. Not in the mail, anyway. “We’re phasing in a program we call ‘go green’ through the balance of 2015 to make all payments electronically …

True Value Company has announced that Marcus Lemonis, host of CNBC’s hit show “The Profit,” will give the keynote address at the opening of the company’s three-day 2016 Spring Reunion. Lemonis will speak Feb. 18 before the True Value Reunion, which runs Feb. …