Tractor Supply Facility Wins LEED Silver Certification
Tractor Supply Co.’s new distribution center in Casa Grande, AZ, has earned a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver…
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Ace Hardware Boosts Net Income, Comps In Q3
For its fiscal third quarter ended October 3, Ace Hardware Corp. posted company net income of $54.2 million versus $37.3…
Lowe’s Appoints Grebstein Chief Marketing Officer
Lowe’s has promoted Marci Grebstein to chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Grebstein most recently served as vp/advertising, leading the U.S. advertising…
Third Quarter Comps Rise For True Value
True Value Company reported gross billings of $494.9 million for the quarter ending October 3, 2015, up 6.1% or $28.5…
Tractor Supply Appoints SVP/Distribution
Tractor Supply Company has appointed Colin Yankee senior vice president, distribution and logistics. In this role, Yankee will be responsible for…
Consumer Home Investments Boost Lowe’s Q3
Lowe’s Cos., for the third quarter ended October 30, posted net earnings of $736 million, or 80 cents per diluted…
U.S. Results Drive Strong Home Depot Third Quarter
In the third quarter, The Home Depot generated net earnings of $1.73 billion, or $1.35 per diluted share, versus $1.54…
Tractor Supply Lifts Earnings, Sales In Q3
For the third quarter ended September 26, Tractor Supply Co. net income increased to $87.3 million from $76.6 million and…
Do It Best Adds To Board Of Directors
At the recent Do It Best October Market’s annual shareholders meeting, co-op members voted to elect four new members, and…
Lowe’s Names New SVP/Seasonal
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has named Jocelyn Wong as svp/gmm for the company’s seasonal product business area, effective October 12. Wong will report…
Home Depot Completes Acquisition Of Interline
The Home Depot has completed its $1.625 billion acquisition of Interline Brands, Inc., a national distributor and direct marketer of broad-line maintenance, repair…
Ace Hardware Boosts Second Quarter Sales
Ace Hardware Corporation has reported second quarter 2015 revenues of $1.4 billion, an increase of $86.2 million or 6.5% from…
Lowe’s Net Sales, Earnings Rise In Q2
Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has reported net earnings of $1.13 billion for the quarter ended July 31, 2015, an 8.4% increase…
True Value Grows ‘Destination’ Comps In Q2
True Value Company has reported gross billings of $573.6 million for the second quarter ending July 4, 2015, up 1%…
Starr To Succeed Taylor As Do It Best’s CEO
Do it Best Corp. has announced that its president and CEO, Bob Taylor, will retire effective January 4, 2016. The…
Ace Hardware Promotes Molleur To VP/Distribution
Ace Hardware Corporation has promoted Tom Molleur to the position of vp/distribution. Reporting to Ace’s evp/supply chain, Molleur will oversee…
Lowe’s Expands Canadian Retail Presence
Lowe’s Canada is expanding its retail presence in the country, completing the acquisition of 12 former Target sites. The home…
Tractor Supply Builds Solid Second Quarter
For the second quarter ended June 27, Tractor Supply Co. net income advanced to $153.3 million, or $1.12 per diluted…
Pro Customer Service Drives Home Depot Interline Acquisition
The Home Depot has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Jacksonville, FL-based Interline Brands, a leading national distributor and…
Rona To Acquire Franchise Stores
Rona Inc. has signed a letter of intent to acquire the 20 franchise stores in its retail network, which includes…