Ace Hardware has completed the acquisition of Handyman Matters, a franchisor of home repair, maintenance, and improvement services based in Denver. Handyman Matters will become Ace Handyman Services and operate as a new stand-alone, subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corp.
Wilton is rolling out a variety of do-it-yourself baking activity kits. The company said the initiative aims to help consumers experiment with techniques and show off their personalities all in one process.
The reconstitution of the Lowe’s Cos. continues under recently appointed chairman and CEO Marvin Ellison as the company announced it would close 51 underperforming operations in the United States and Canada.
Joann Stores has adopted a new store format intended to foster customer creativity.
GfK, a research and analytics group, recently conducted an online survey of 1,000 U.S. consumers considering smart home products, which revealed a push towards do-it-yourself installation.
This spring, Target is refreshing the Hearth & Hand with Magnolia collection, a modern farmhouse-inspired home and lifestyle brand from Chip and Joanna Gaines, which launched last year.
In a move that brings together social media, interest in kit-based activities and family project endeavors, Michaels and Pinterest have partnered to launch Make It Kits. The kits include all the necessary supplies to help anyone from a beginner to a more experienced crafter tackle trending projects posted on the social media site.
In an extension of its initiative for do-it-yourself home improvement shoppers, Wayfair is expanding the assortment of plumbing products it carries and providing expert advice.
Home improvement spending should continue gaining in 2016, Fitch Ratings has stated in a new report. With the economy in…
PBteen has launched an exclusive product collaboration with popular YouTube star Meg DeAngelis. The MayBaby by Meg DeAngelis for PBteen…
Lowe’s has released the latest version of its Iris smart home platform, built with Microsoft Azure’s cloud technology. According to…
PBteen has entered into an exclusive product collaboration with popular YouTube performer Meg DeAngelis. Billed as MayBaby on YouTube, DeAngelis…
As it looks for new ways to enhance its e-commerce model for home-related products, Wayfair has partnered with paint and…
The Container Store is launching a lifestyle blog dubbed Container Stories at containerstore.com/blog. It will feature storage and organization solutions…
The National Hardware Show is set to celebrate its 70th anniversary this week in Las Vegas, and I’m feeling a…
Digital content creator and provider OwnZones has partnered with celebrity designer Jennifer Adams to create an online channel dedicated to…
The Home Depot has announced a nationwide effort to help drought-affected and other residents of the United States conserve water…
The home remodeling market should see strong growth in 2014, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity released by…
Tractor Supply Company has announced that it has been added to the NASDAQ-100 Index, effective with the market open on…
Ace Hardware Corporation has reported total revenues of $1 billion for the third quarter ended September 28, 2013, an increase…