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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…

Retailers Navigate Economic Uncertainty with Caution, Concern

As tariffs loom, independent retailers are rechecking price tags, scanning vendor updates and weighing whether suppliers will absorb added costs—or…

Orgill Named U.S. Distribution Partner for Sodimac, Latin America’s Largest Home Improvement Retailer

Francisco Torres, Sodimac’s commercial and marketing corporate vice president, (left) and Francisco Feraud, Orgill’s vice president of international sales, formalize…

Weber to End Distribution to Do it Best, Orgill, Other Channels in Move Toward Ace Exclusivity

In a significant realignment of its distribution strategy, Weber-Stephen Products LLC has announced it will end its partnerships with convenience…

Retail Roundup: New Cancer Center, Ace’s MLB Deal, Leadership Shifts & A Hardware Video Game

Mead Family Donation Supports New Cancer Center in Columbus, Neb. The Mead family, founders of Mead Lumber, have made a…

Can You Handle the Aisle? Hardware Store Simulator Game Tests Your Retail Skills

The world of retail simulation games has a new entrant with the launch of Hardware Store Simulator, a competitive multiplayer…

Mead Family’s Philanthropy Supports New Cancer Center in Columbus, Nebraska

Columbus Community Hospital (CCH) has announced the naming of its forthcoming cancer care facility as the Mead Family Cancer Center,…

Do it Best Group Names Shane Burnworth as Divisional Merchandise Manager for True Value

Do it Best Group has appointed Shane Burnworth as the new Divisional Merchandise Manager for True Value, effective immediately, according…

Ace Retail Holdings Promotes Schadegg, Weber to Senior Leadership Roles

Ace Retail Holdings, the parent company of Westlake Ace Hardware and Great Lakes Ace Hardware, has announced two key leadership…

Ace Hardware Plays Hardball with MLB National Partnership

Ace Hardware has entered into a multi-year partnership with Major League Baseball, becoming the league’s Official Hardware and Home Improvement…