“Discontinued Ads in All Pubs Except HR”
To watch the full video, click here. A testimonial from a manufacturer who has advertised in Hardware Retailing magazine.
Read More »August 1, 2013
To watch the full video, click here. A testimonial from a manufacturer who has advertised in Hardware Retailing magazine.
Read More »July 31, 2013
London-based research firm RBR predicts the total shipments of self-checkout terminals will continue to increase while retailers continue to pursue new self-service models. According to RBR’s Global EPOS and Self-Checkout 2013 study, the number of self-checkout terminal shipments is expected …
Read More »July 31, 2013
The Home Improvement Research Institute’s 2013 Fall Conference will take place Oct. 16 at The Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare Hotel and Conference Center with the theme of “Changing Home Improvement Attitudes & Behaviors.” Presentation topics will include future consumer behaviors, …
Read More »July 30, 2013
True Value reported revenue of $411.5 million, an increase of 1.0 percent for the same period a year ago, for the second quarter. The quarterly net margin for the co-op was $23.8 million, up 7.2 percent from a year ago. …
Read More »July 29, 2013
Depending on your location in the country, drought and extreme heat are possible weather emergencies. When it gets too hot, people lose motivation for doing summer projects, and when there’s a drought, they might think twice before planting a flowerbed. …
Read More »July 29, 2013
After reaching the highest level in more than six years, pending home sales declined in June, with rising mortgage interest rates beginning to impact the market, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based …
Read More »July 26, 2013
A bankruptcy court decision Thursday put Greenwich, Conn.-based investment firm Littlejohn & Co. a step closer to acquiring and recapitalizing wholesale distributor Handy Hardware. The transaction is expected to close during the week of Aug. 5, and Doug Miller, former …
Read More »July 26, 2013
Following bankruptcy court approval of investment firm Littlejohn & Co.’s acquisition of Handy Hardware, the wholesale distributor named former Jensen Distribution president Doug Miller as Handy’s interim CEO. Miller worked at Jensen Distribution Services for 45 years before retiring at …
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