The ceiling over the paint department at Ambridge Do it Best Home Center in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, has an art installation the staff spent three months developing and hanging. Store employees took about 100 paintbrushes, dipped each one in a different …
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2nd NRHA Conference Keynote Announced: Kevin Hancock
At the NRHA All-Industry Conference, Hancock Lumber chairman, president and CEO Kevin Hancock will take the stage as a keynote presenter. The theme of the NRHA All-Industry Conference is “Industry Disrupters: How Today’s Leaders Are Winning the Retail Game.” Hancock’s …
Read More »2020 Holiday Trends and Why You Should Be Planning Now
Although spring is just beginning, you finished plans for tulip caretaking and birdhouse building months ago. In retail, it’s crucial to plan seasons ahead, which is why holiday decor is a large segment of many wholesaler markets in the spring. …
Read More »E.M. Herr Ace Provides Compassion and Service
The man shopping for a statue at E.M. Herr Ace Hardware was crying when he asked store manager Cyndi Maley for help. He explained what he needed and Maley’s tears began to roll, too. The man’s name was Fletcher Slutman …
Read More »Inside the Growing Season of Northern California’s Central Valley
At the helm of a business spanning three Northern California counties and three generations, Steve Patterson is searching for the perfect balance. As his company honors 65 hard-won years, he shares what it takes to stay at the forefront of …
Read More »Taking a Stand for Retail Excellence
As the president and CEO of Fruehauf’s, a 40,000 square-foot outdoor furniture supplier in Westminster, Colorado, Maydew knows retail success takes determination. Maydew is invested in helping shape retail for current operators and the generations to come. She currently serves …
Read More »Marcus Moran Remembered for a Legacy of Generosity
Marcus Moran Jr. worked in the independent home improvement industry for nearly 50 years, but his legacy extends beyond his significant work in his family’s business. Moran was a former president and CEO of Aubuchon Hardware, which operates more than …
Read More »Handyman Home Hardware Shares Pancakes and Friendship
Red shirts and hundreds of pancakes are hallmarks of a community breakfast Handyman Home Hardware hosts annually. The store is located in Conception Bay South, a small community in Newfoundland and Labrador. Handyman Home Hardware hosts the event as part …
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