Welcoming a record number of member-owners, the Do it Best Spring Market kicked off Feb. 11 in a virtual format. The market runs through Feb. 25, offering special purchasing opportunities, key industry insights and proven best practices through a new …
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NHPA Conference Speakers Announced
Meet the following speakers who will take the stage at the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference in Las Vegas on April 5-7. And if you haven’t already, register for the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference here. Industry Presentations Keynote Employees First: Disrupting …
Read More »Orgill Prepares to Host First In-Person Dealer Market Since 2020
To hear more insights about Orgill’s upcoming Spring Dealer Market and the company’s 175th anniversary, listen to Dan Tratensek’s interview with Orgill President and CEO Boyden Moore on the Feb. 21 episode of the “Taking Care of Business” podcast. With its …
Read More »National Hardware Show Announces Co-Location With KBIS, IBS in 2023
In a boon for members of the design, construction and home improvement industries, three of the leading trade shows will take place at the same time in 2023, furthering the offering of what attendees can see next year. The National …
Read More »Ace Foundation Announces 2022 Ace Cares for Kids All-Star
The Ace Hardware Foundation named 4-year-old Nile Kron of Iowa City, Iowa, as it’s ninth Ace Cares for Kids All-Star with a surprise event that included the Ace Hardware Foundation, Ace retailers, University of Iowa Stead Family Children’s Hospital and …
Read More »Lowe’s Launches Pro Contractor Rewards Program
Lowe’s announced last week it is launching the Lowe’s MVPs Pro Rewards and Partnership Program. The program, which is available in select regions now and will go nationwide on March 7, gives professionals additional benefits. Along with 5 percent off …
Read More »U.S. Sees a Boost in Store Openings in 2021
After the pandemic hit in early 2020, businesses across all industries took a huge hit with many closing permanently. The exact numbers are difficult to calculate, but the Federal Reserve estimates that 200,000 more businesses closed in 2020 than in …
Read More »CNRG Acquires HomeFront
Brian Waldrop, Ron “Rut” Ussery, Richie Fulgham and Fred Carl Jr., owners of HomeFront Home Improvement Centers in Greenwood and Winona, Mississippi, have agreed to sell their business and operating assets to Central Network Retail Group, LLC (CNRG), a multiformat, …
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