Scripto® has two new Folding Lighter and Butane Kits. The Everyday Kit includes the Scripto® Folding Lighter and Butane Refill for all home and outdoor lighting needs. The Scripto® Emergency Lighter Kit is valuable in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. …
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Mason Jar Insulator
Fans of the Mason jar can now keep its contents cold or hot longer. The Eco Insulator™ by Mason Monster is a patent-pending insulator designed to cover a Mason jar to regulate temperatures. It has a custom-fit design made of …
Read More »True Value Announces First-Quarter Results
Earlier this week, True Value Company reported gross billings of $494.0 million for the quarter ending April 4, up 7.4 percent or $33.9 million from the same period a year ago. Revenue was $353.8 million, an increase of 6.7 percent …
Read More »Home Hardware Co-Founder Honored
Walter J. Hachborn, co-founder of Home Hardware Stores Limited, was inducted as a Companion of the Order of the Business Hall of Fame at a ceremony in Toronto earlier this week. Established in 1979 by the Junior Achievement of Canada Foundation, the …
Read More »True Value Announces New CFO
This week, True Value Company announced Deborah O’Connor will join the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), succeeding current CFO David Shadduck, who left True Value effective April 30. “We are excited to have Deb O’Connor …
Read More »What NRHA Employees Look Forward to in Las Vegas
This week, the home improvement industry comes together in Las Vegas to network, celebrate accomplishments, check out new products and have a good time. The National Hardware Show® and NRHA All-Industry Conference officially kick off tomorrow. Included below is what a few NRHA employees are most …
Read More »Lowe’s Innovation Labs Brings 3-D Printing to Consumers
Home improvement shoppers can now order custom fixtures with the help of 3-D printers. This week, Lowe’s Innovation Labs introduced in-store and online 3-D printing and scanning services to customers searching for replacement parts and one-of-a-kind creations, according Lowe’s. Lowe’s Innovation Labs …
Read More »Big Box Retailers’ Flooring Products Questioned
Public scrutiny has broadened to include big box retailers’ flooring, now that an investigation into the safety of Lumber Liquidators’ products is underway. Multiple federal agencies are investigating Lumber Liquidators due to reports that some of the company’s laminate flooring contains unsafe levels of the …
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