Category: Home Center & Hardware

February 18, 2016

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – February 2016

Personnel Updates Do It Best has announced the promotions of Cindy Hixson to Merchandise Manager Home & Hardware and Jenna...

By superadmin

February 11, 2016

Lowe’s Greatly Improves its Canada Position with Purchase of RONA

Major shakeups are occurring in the retail homecenter industry north of the border. Lowe’s Companies Inc. has entered into a...

By Brian List

January 28, 2016

Company Snapshot: 84 Lumber Co.

Address 1019 Route 519 Eighty Four, PA 15330 Telephone 724 228-8820 Internet Homepage www.84lumber.com Total Stores 258 Year Founded 1956...

By Brian List

January 21, 2016

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – January 2016

Personnel Updates Lowe’s announced Alan Blundell has been named VP Divisional Merchandising (Canada). Lowe’s announced effective 3-1-2016 Maureen Ausura, Chief...

By superadmin

January 14, 2016

Home Depot’s Continued Success with DIY Culture

Although the weather outside for most would indicate otherwise, the spring season for homeowners is right around the corner. Home...

By Brian List

December 17, 2015

Tractor Supply Continues to Outperform Other Retail Rivals

“We are a needs-based business, so the customers that buy at Tractor Supply need the things that we sell; so...

By Brian List

November 25, 2015

Company Snapshot: Menard Inc.

Address 5101 Menard Drive Eau Claire, WI 54703 Telephone 715 876-5911 Internet Homepage www.menards.com Total Stores 286 Total Revenue $9.9...

By Brian List

October 29, 2015

Company Snapshot: Fastenal Company

Trouble In Paradise? Address 2001 Theurer Blvd Winona, Minnesota 55987 Telephone 507-454-5374 Internet Homepage www.fastenal.com Year Founded 1967 Total Stores...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 23, 2015

Ace Fights Internet Retailers With the Internet

Early in this century, there was an aura of gloom and doom surrounding many community-based hardware retailers. As store founders...

By Arthur Rosenberg

October 22, 2015

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – October 2015

Personnel Update Alexander Lumber Co. has named Richard Vancil as Executive VP.  In his new position, Vancil will oversee the...

By Arthur Rosenberg

September 24, 2015

Company Snapshot: La-Z-Boy Inc.

La-Z-Boy Moves Address: One La-Z-Boy Drive Monroe, MI 48162-5138 Telephone: 734 242-1444 Internet Homepage: www.la-z-boy.com Year Founded: 1927 Total Stores:...

By Arthur Rosenberg

September 17, 2015

Industry Updates: Home Center and Hardware Chains – September 2015

Personnel Update The Hillman Companies, Inc. has named Gregory Gluchowski as President and CEO.  Effective Sept. 8, Gluchowski officially took...

By Arthur Rosenberg

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