The Buchheit Family of Companies announced its acquisition of 12 retail locations formerly owned by Orscheln Farm & Home Company. Buchheit obtained these stores through the acquisition of Orscheln by Tractor Supply Company. The 12 locations are part of a …
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How One Retailer Learned to Pivot While Succession Planning
Chris Cummings thought he had all of his boxes checked when it came to succession planning. The owner of The Paint Center in Abilene, Texas, had hired two younger employees, Kinsey Brown and Anthony Martinez, with the intention of grooming …
Read More »Wallace Hardware Fall Dealer Market Continues Anniversary Celebration
Wallace Hardware continued its 100th-anniversary celebration at the 2022 Fall Dealer Market, which took place Sept. 27-29 at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. The company and attendees got a special treat with Grand Ole Opry members Marty Stuart …
Read More »NHPA Independent Retailer Index Shows Increases in Transaction Size, Total Sales and Inventory Investment for Q2
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), in partnership with The Farnsworth Group, has released results from the first Independent Retailer Index, a quarterly survey that measures key performance indicators in the independent home improvement channel. In a survey …
Read More »Wild Wonder Named AkzoNobel’s 2023 Color of the Year
AkzoNobel’s Color of the Year for 2023 is Wild Wonder, a hue inspired by the warm tones of harvested crops. The upbeat glow connects us with nature, creating a sense of energy and positivity. As people search for support, connection, …
Read More »Bomgaars Acquires 73 Stores Making It the 2nd Largest Farm Retailer in the U.S.
Based in Sioux City, Iowa, Bomgaars recently acquired 73 stores from Missouri-based Orscheln Farm and Home, making it the second largest farm and ranch retailer in the U.S. behind Tractor Supply Co. “Today, we are pleased to announce that after …
Read More »Raspberry Blush Picked as Benjamin Moore 2023 Color of the Year
Benjamin Moore chose Raspberry Blush as its Color of the Year for 2023. The saturated red-orange enlivens our surroundings while awakening our senses with charismatic color. This vivacious color is unapologetic in its boldness as it encourages a confident color …
Read More »Orgill Announces Plans for New Distribution Facility in Georgia
Orgill announced plans to build a new, state-of-the-art 800,000-square-foot distribution center in Tifton, Georgia. The new facility will replace Orgill’s current distribution center in Tifton, which opened in 1995 and is currently the oldest location in the company’s network. Along …
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