January 24, 2013
Industry News: Home Center and Hardware Chains – January 2013
Personnel Update: 84 Lumber announced the retirement of Jim McCorkle, a 35-year veteran of the company. Aaron’s, Inc. announced that...
Category: Home Center & Hardware
January 24, 2013
Personnel Update: 84 Lumber announced the retirement of Jim McCorkle, a 35-year veteran of the company. Aaron’s, Inc. announced that...
January 17, 2013
For years as the editor of Chain Store Guide’s Home Center Operators & Hardware Chains database files, I have received...
December 28, 2012
Beacon Roofing Supply started out as a small regional firm with 32 employees in 1928. The company now stretches across...
December 20, 2012
Personnel Update: Do it Best Corp. announced that Mike Post has been promoted to the position of merchandise manager in...
December 13, 2012
Well before Sears purchased Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) back in the mid-1990s, Orchard was looked upon as an iconic brand...
November 20, 2012
In recent years the branding of green has become very popular commercially, often seemingly as the latest promotional badge of...
November 14, 2012
Personnel Update: Art Van Furniture has promoted Ken Bussell to VP-Financial Services. Orchard Supply Hardware has appointed retail veteran Samantha...
November 7, 2012
Aaron's, Inc. was founded in 1955 by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., and a partner after they borrowed $500 to purchase...
October 23, 2012
During the early years of our current century, Lowe’s was commonly seen as a company which most effectively operated under...
October 16, 2012
Personnel Update: Aaron’s announced that Charlie Loudermilk, who founded the rent-to-own giant 57 years ago, has retired as the company’s...
October 15, 2012
Address: 555 Maryville University Drive – Suite 400 St. Louis, MO 63141-5805 Telephone: 314 216-2600 800-325-4466 Fax: 314-216-2601 Year Founded:...
September 14, 2012
Personnel Update: Do it Best Corp. announced that Amanda Harmeyer, the former Associate Merchandise Manager for Housewares, has been promoted...