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Orgill Finalizes Chalifour Canada Buy

Chalifour Canada

Orgill Canada Hardlines, a subsidiary of Orgill, Inc., today announced the completion of a deal to buy the hardware assets of Chalifour Canada Ltd. The purchased assets include Chalifour Canada’s London, Ontario, distribution center, as well as the hardware inventory in …

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Home Depot Argues for Bank Responsibility in Breach Case

Home Depot has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit because a 2014 data breach exposed customer information that “could not have occurred were it not for the banks’ own lack of security measures,” according to court documents. …

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U.S. Housing Starts Down in August

The number of housing starts in the U.S. fell 3 percent from July to August, even though the amount of building permits issued increased by 3.5 percent, according to new federal statistics. “Permit growth indicates that our members feel confident …

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Electronics Selling Guide

Since more and more home advancements are integrating technology, electronic gadgets and gizmos are becoming part of the overall home improvement process. This integration creates an opportunity for home improvement retailers to sell these items, such as USB outlets or cell phone …

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The Growing Opportunity in Home Electronics

View a PDF of this story of download the online Selling Guide to share the growing opportunity in home electronics with your team!  Plug In! If you could be a fly on the wall in a neighbor’s home, what would you see? Perhaps the …

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NRHA Tours Stores in Pacific Northwest

Last week, the North American Retail Hardware Association director of retail outreach, Tom Marcum, learned what independent home improvement stores have to offer on the West Coast. Starting on Tuesday, Marcum visited retailers, traveling through Vancouver, Washington, and 10 cities throughout Oregon before …

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Plan Ahead for the International Hardware Fair

It’s time to start planning if you’re going to join tens of thousands of trade visitors at the International Hardware Fair to learn about companies worldwide and view and order products. The event is slated for March 6-8 in Cologne, …

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