Retail Roundup: New Cancer Center, Ace’s MLB Deal, Leadership Shifts & A Hardware Video Game
Mead Family Donation Supports New Cancer Center in Columbus
The Mead family, founders of Mead Lumber, have made a significant donation to Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, Neb., leading to the naming of the forthcoming Mead Family Cancer Center. The 26,500-square-foot facility will consolidate oncology services, including infusion therapy, radiation oncology, and PET/CT imaging, under one roof. Set to open in fall 2026, the center aims to provide comprehensive, patient-centered cancer care to the Columbus community.
Do it Best Appoints Shane Burnworth to Lead True Value Merchandising
Do it Best Group has named Shane Burnworth as Divisional Merchandise Manager for True Value, according to a company press release. A longtime Do it Best merchandising leader, Burnworth previously led Power Tools and Farm & Ranch categories. In his new role, he’ll oversee merchandising strategy and support value-driven programs for True Value retailers across the country.
Can You Handle the Aisle? Hardware Store Simulator Brings Retail to Life
Get ready to stock shelves, wrangle employees, and dominate your neighborhood in Hardware Store Simulator, a new multiplayer business sim now in Early Access on Steam. Compete or cooperate with other players as you build your own retail empire from the ground up. If you enjoy a clever twist on the concept, check out Beth DeCarbo’s satirical blog post If I, Robot, Owned a Hardware Store for a laugh and a little AI-driven perspective on life behind the counter
Ace, MLB Partner on National Broadcasts, Digital Platforms
Ace Hardware is now the Official Hardware and Home Improvement Retail Partner of Major League Baseball. Through this new partnership, Ace will appear across MLB’s national broadcasts and digital platforms while launching fan-focused promotions, including Yard Superstars, a campaign connecting great defensive plays with home yard care, powered by YardRx.
The 2025 Construction Supply 150 Report Released
The 2025 edition of the Construction Supply 150 is now available, offering valuable insights into the top LBM dealers, home centers, and hardware chains across North America. Covering nearly $412 billion in 2024 revenue, the 59-page report reveals how most dealers fared last year—many seeing modest declines, with growth largely driven by acquisitions. Packed with rankings, revenue breakdowns, IT and e-commerce data, and performance by dealer type, it’s a must-read for anyone in the building supply industry.
Ace Retail Holdings Promotes Schadegg, Weber to Senior Leadership Roles
Ace Retail Holdings has promoted Jennifer Schadegg to director of merchandising and Alicia Weber to senior director of marketing. Both will lead efforts across Westlake Ace and Great Lakes Ace stores as the company continues aligning operations and strategy across its 250-plus locations throughout North America.
