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Do it Best Group Names Marianne Thompson to Lead Strategic Integration Efforts

Do it Best Group has appointed Marianne Thompson as executive vice president of transformation and integration, a newly created position…

Store Owner Toolkit: Preparing for Tariff Disruption in Hardware Retail

Independent hardware retailers across the country are facing a growing wave of questions about how tariffs, global sourcing challenges, and…

Ace Retail Holdings to Relocate Store Support Center to Overland Park

Ace Retail Holdings’ new Store Support Center at Executive Hills in Overland Park will house key operational departments and support…

Q1 2025 Earnings Roundup: Big-Box Trends Independent Retailers Should Watch

As three of the nation’s largest home improvement and rural lifestyle retailers released their Q1 2025 big-box retail earnings trends,…

Do it Best Board Chairman Joe Taylor Calls on Independent Retailers to Say “No” to Weber

Joe Taylor is chairman of the board for Do it Best and part of the fourth generation of the Taylor…

Ace Hardware Reports Record Q1 2025 Revenue, Strong Growth in Digital Sales, and Industry Recognition

Ace Hardware Corporation, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, announced record first-quarter revenues of $2.2 billion, marking a 4.2 percent increase over the…

Sawgrass Sisters, Tariff Talk & the 15 Best Tips from 15 Years — May/June Issue

ALSO INSIDE: How Dealers Adapt to a Changing Market; 6 Tips to Grow Big and Stay Neighborly; Fresh New Products…

Sisters at the Helm

The couples who own Sawgrass Hardware have shared decades of friendship and family ties. A pivotal moment came during a…

Serving forward

Jackson draws on decades of experience at Tractor Supply to lead with a servant leadership style and a focus on…

Growing Without Losing Your Hometown Roots

By Zach Coblentz — Hosting local events helps Hartville Hardware stay true to its community-first philosophy—celebrating traditions, supporting local needs and…