Category: Home Center & Hardware

January 15, 2015

Our Wolf Wins the Big One, Against the Odds

Just less than a year ago an announcement was made over the normal media channels within our industry.  To many...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 25, 2014

Company Snapshot: The Sherwin-Williams Co.

Sherwin-Williams Reaches a Landmark   Address: 101 W Prospect Ave Cleveland, OH 44115-1075 Telephone: 216 566-2000 Internet Homepage: http://www.sherwin-williams.com Year...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 18, 2014

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – December 2014

Personnel Update: Boston Interiors here has named Stefanie Lucas its CEO.  Company founder Ken Loring has relinquished the CEO title,...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 11, 2014

An Undercover Boss Shows True Value Yet Again

John Hartmann joined True Value as President and CEO just over a year and a half ago, in May of...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 20, 2014

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – November 2014

Personnel Update: Ace Hardware Corporation hired Steve Locanto as corporate controller.  Mr. Locanto will oversee a broad range of financial...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 18, 2014

Is Tractor Supply Going to the Dogs?

Earlier this year, on entering the company website while researching a piece on Tractor Supply, viewers were greeted by a...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 3, 2014

Lowe's and Its Orchard Are Becoming Robotic

Exactly two decades ago Orchard Hardware Supply (commonly known as OSH) was on top of the hardware retailing world.  The...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 30, 2014

Company Snapshot: Why Ikea Is a Destination

IKEA North America Address: 420 Alan Wood Rd. Conshohocken, PA 19428 Phone: 610-834-0180 Website: www.Ikea.com Year Founded: 1943- Entered the...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 23, 2014

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – October 2014

Personnel Updates: Beacon Roofing Supply has brought Christopher Harrison on board as Exec VP and Chief Human Resources Officer. Building...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 16, 2014

Lowe’s Looks to Brazil?

This century has witnessed consecutive journeys, headed in opposite directions for the industry’s long-time two leading retailers. At the end...

By Arthur Rosenberg

September 24, 2014

Company Snapshot: Home Depot The End of an Era?

The Home Depot Inc. Address: 2455 Paces Ferry Rd NW Atlanta, GA 30339-1834 Phone: 770-433-8211 Website: www.HomeDepot.com Year Founded: 1978...

By Arthur Rosenberg

September 17, 2014

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – September 2014

Personnel Update: Aaron’s is seeking a new CEO.  Ronald W. Allen, 72, retired as the company’s CEO and stepped down...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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