The city of New Orleans was filled with the sound of jazz music, smell of Cajun cuisine and an influx of thousands of people who came to attend the Orgill, Inc. Fall Dealer Market this week. The show kicked off …

True Value Company announced today that Busy Beaver Home Improvement Centers has joined the co-op as its newest member. “We’re thrilled for our customers and associates that Busy Beaver will now partner with True Value,” Busy Beaver CEO Joe Kallen says. …

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. released second quarter sales and earnings results this week. The big box reported sales for the second quarter increased 4.5 percent to $17.3 billion from $16.6 billion in the second quarter of 2014. Comparable sales increased 4.3 percent. …

Ace Hardware Corporation reported second quarter 2015 revenues of $1.4 billion, an increase of $86.2 million or 6.5 percent from the second quarter of 2014. Net income was $57.5 million for the second quarter of 2015, a decrease of $9.0 …

True Value Company saw revenue and comparable store sales increase in the second quarter of 2015. Retail comparable store sales were up 2.3 percent in the quarter and 3.5 percent year to date, with growth throughout the U.S. and in all of …

U.S. retail and food sales in July increased from June, and building material and garden supply dealers saw sales increase by 0.7 percent in that time, according to estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau. Overall retail trade sales were up 0.6 percent from …

This week, Lowe’s unveiled an upgrade for a web tool for pro customers– LowesForPros.com. The website features new enhancements to help its pro customers make and track purchases online. Users can choose to buy online and pick up product in store or have orders delivered …

Canada’s TIM-BR MART Group has announced the sale of the hardlines assets of its distribution arm, Chalifour Canada Ltd., to Orgill Canada Hardlines, ULC, a wholly owned, Canadian-based subsidiary of Orgill, Inc. “The strategic alliance resulting from this transaction will …