Recent Features, News & Products from Hardware Connection
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2025 Beacon Awards Winners Announced
Honorees to Be Recognized During Awards Gala at the 2025 IHI Conference, July 30–31 at JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla. Hardware Connection will present its annual Beacon Awards …
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NEW! Digital Beacon Awards Recognize Standouts in Online Engagement, Social Media, and E-Commerce
Hardware Connection is pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Digital Beacon Awards, a new initiative launched this year to honor outstanding achievement in online marketing, social media, and …
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Orgill Announces Craig Cowart as New CNRG President
Craig Cowart, newly named president of CNRG, brings more than 25 years of experience across retail, distribution, and leadership roles at Marvin’s, Lowe’s, The Home Depot, and Fulcrum Building Group. …
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Aubuchon Company Acquires Two Wolf Family Hardware Stores in Connecticut
The Aubuchon Company will acquire two Wolf family hardware stores in Woodbury and Watertown, Conn., bringing its total to 130 locations across 10 states. The Watertown store is shown here. …
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Spahn & Rose to Acquire Whit Davis Lumber Plus
Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire Whit Davis Lumber Plus, a building materials supplier with three central Arkansas locations in Jacksonville, Cabot and Greenbrier. …
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Do it Best Forms Member Care Team, Appoints Hufford as Director
Do it Best has announced the formation of a new member care team, part of a broader initiative to improve support and streamline communication for its member-owners. Jared Hufford has …
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Ace Hardware Elects New Board Member, Re-Elects Directors at 2025 Annual Meeting
Ace Hardware has announced the results of its 2025 board elections, including the addition of a new board member and the re-election of two sitting directors. The changes were finalized …
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Moen Raises Red Flags Over Health Risks of Off-Brand Faucets
A new Moen graphic illustrates the hidden dangers of off-brand faucets, linking contaminated water to potential harm to internal organs—including the liver, kidneys, and brain—caused by long-term exposure to lead …
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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 aimed at steering the next phase of strategic alignment following …
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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 market volatility might affect product pricing and inventory planning in …