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Ex-Lowe’s Exec Sues, Claims Racial Discrimination

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A former Lowe’s executive—who had been a potential successor for the company’s current CEO—is alleging he lost his job due to racism. Michael Jones became chief customer officer for Lowe’s in 2014, and The Wall Street Journal reported at the time that the …

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Home Depot to Pay Another $25M in Data Breach Settlement

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Home Depot is adding a $25 million settlement with banks and credit card companies to its rising data breach costs, which are nearing $200 million total. In September 2014, the retailer confirmed the massive data breach, which exposed payment card information from more than 50 million customers. …

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J.C. Penney Sees More Opportunities in Home Improvement

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J.C. Penney has started selling products such as bathtubs and power tools online and is expanding its services in some markets with basic bathroom remodels, The Dallas Morning News reports. The department store forayed into home improvement in 2016 by selling kitchen and laundry appliances in …

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Retailers, Industry Experts to Gather at 2017 Conference

2017 Conference

This May, industry experts and retail leaders will come together for three days of educational seminars, events and networking opportunities. Designed for retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers and industry professionals alike, the 2017 NRHA All-Industry Conference will be held in conjunction with …

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How to Get Funding to Improve Your Business

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The National Hardware Show® is supporting independent retailers in a way it never has before—by offering $100,000 to fund business improvements. Independent home improvement retailers are eligible to apply for the funding by submitting a short essay to the Reimagine Retail …

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Kenmore Grills to Expand Beyond Sears, Kmart

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Kenmore grills will soon be sold in retail stores other than Sears and Kmart as part of a licensing agreement Sears recently entered into with Permasteel, reports The Chicago Tribune. The agreement allows Permasteel to manufacture and sell Kenmore-branded gas grills …

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Nominate Your Main Street for a Chance to Win $25K

Main Street

For the second year in a row, the American people have the opportunity to nominate one of America’s Main Streets to win an online contest. On Feb. 27, Independent We Stand invited the public to begin nominating and voting for a deserving Main Street. The …

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Lowe’s Condensing Ace Canada Operations

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Lowe’s is consolidating Ace Canada operations this year so the big-box retailer and the cooperative will share Canadian distribution functions. Ace Canada will close two distribution centers and its main office in the country. Lowe’s distribution network and head office in …

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