Category: Home Center & Hardware

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...

By Arthur Rosenberg

January 17, 2013

Ace Now Actually Owns a Member; Acquires Westlake Hardware

For years as the editor of Chain Store Guide’s Home Center Operators & Hardware Chains database files, I have received...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 28, 2012

Company Snapshot: Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.

Beacon Roofing Supply started out as a small regional firm with 32 employees in 1928. The company now stretches across...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 20, 2012

Industry News: Home Center and Hardware Chains

Personnel Update: Do it Best Corp. announced that Mike Post has been promoted to the position of merchandise manager in...

By Arthur Rosenberg

December 13, 2012

Orchard Supply Finally Goes Beyond California

Well before Sears purchased Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH) back in the mid-1990s, Orchard was looked upon as an iconic brand...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 20, 2012

Ikea Views Energy Independence with 2020 Foresight

In recent years the branding of green has become very popular commercially, often seemingly as the latest promotional badge of...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 14, 2012

Industry News: Home Center Operators and Hardware Chains

Personnel Update: Art Van Furniture has promoted Ken Bussell to VP-Financial Services. Orchard Supply Hardware has appointed retail veteran Samantha...

By Arthur Rosenberg

November 7, 2012

Company Snapshot: Aaron's Inc.

Aaron's, Inc. was founded in 1955 by R. Charles Loudermilk, Sr., and a partner after they borrowed $500 to purchase...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 23, 2012

Is Lowe’s Sitting On A Vital Succession?

During the early years of our current century, Lowe’s was commonly seen as a company which most effectively operated under...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 16, 2012

Industry News: Home Center Operators and Hardware Chains

Personnel Update: Aaron’s announced that Charlie Loudermilk, who founded the rent-to-own giant 57 years ago, has retired as the company’s...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 15, 2012

Company Snapshot: Huttig Building Products Inc.

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:...

By Arthur Rosenberg

September 14, 2012

Industry News: Home Center and Hardware Chains

Personnel Update: Do it Best Corp. announced that Amanda Harmeyer, the former Associate Merchandise Manager for Housewares, has been promoted...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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