Lowe’s Steps Up Coronavirus Safety Measures
Lowe’s is taking several measures across all U.S. stores to further protect and provide for both associates and customers during the pandemic.
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Ace Hardware Boosts Employment Opportunities
With increased demand for essential products and services, Ace Hardware and its independent retailers plan to hire more than 30,000 people collectively to further support the communities they serve.
Lowe’s Increases Hiring Efforts
Lowe’s is actively hiring for 30,000 positions in-stores across the U.S. to support its communities.
Home Depot Ramps Up Coronavirus Response
The Home Depot has provided an update on several temporary changes to its business in response to COVID-19, as the retailer aims to bolster its safety measures, take care of customers and employees and support communities battling the virus.
True Value To Manufacture Hand Sanitizer
True Value Company has registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an over-the-counter drug manufacturer to produce hand sanitizer in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lowe’s Boosts Coronavirus Measures, Store Operations
Marvin Ellison, president and CEO of Lowe’s, has issued a letter detailing steps the company is taking to support efforts combating the COVID-19 outbreak, including donations and initiatives in support of customer and employee health.
North American Hardware Association: Independent Stores Should Stay Open
In a letter signed not only by the president of the association but also by major North American retailers, distributors and cooperatives, the North American Hardware Association asked authorities to allow independent hardware stores to remain open even as other retail and food service establishments are restricted due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
Lowe’s Produces Solid Q4
Lowe’s produced a solid fourth quarter, driven by the company’s U.S. store base and supported by its continuing investments in technology and e-commerce.
Home Depot Strengthens Market Position In Q4, Fiscal Year
Home Depot marked a strong finish to its fiscal year as its fourth quarter results reflected what the company termed significant progress with its investment program.
Ace Hardware Sales Gain But Charges Impact Q4
Ace Hardware drove overall and comparable sales higher in fiscal 2019 but the hardware cooperative’s wholesale holdings and Grommet operations hurt earnings in the fourth quarter.
Home Depot Hiring For Spring Season
The Home Depot is hiring 80,000 associates this spring in preparation for its busiest season of the year. Over the next several months, jobseekers can apply for both full-time and part-time positions.
Tractor Supply Promotes Three Executives
Tractor Supply Company has made several key management promotions in its merchandising, store operations and supply chain functions.
True Value Encouraging Reunion Participants To ‘Thrive’
At the True Value 2020 Spring Reunion, the retailer’s convention for affiliated stores and other independent hardware dealers, the theme “Thrive” will emphasize the opportunity inherent in the current economic and consumer environment.
Lowe’s Appoints Hurst President Of Canadian Division
Anthony Hurst has been appointed president, Lowe’s Canada, pending work authorization which is expected in February. He will report to president and CEO Marvin Ellison and will be based in Boucherville, Quebec.
Home Depot Recognized For Sustainability Initiatives
The Home Depot has been recognized as a global leader on corporate climate action for its efforts to reduce its environmental impact and build a more sustainable future for consumers and their homes.
Lowe’s Brings Interactive Promotion To Super Bowl LIV
Lowe’s, the official home improvement sponsor of the NFL, is creating an interactive experience, dubbed Lowe’s Hometown, around Super Bowl LIV.
The Home Depot Foundation Aids Puerto Rico Relief Efforts
The Home Depot Foundation has committed up to $250,000 in response to the continued earthquake activity in Puerto Rico.
Lowe’s Investing In Technology To Improve Customer Experience
Google Cloud and Lowe’s are expanding their work together to create a technology foundation to help the home improvement retailer deliver customer experiences and empower store associates with tools to better serve customers.
LIRA: Slight Remodeling Gains Expected In 2020
National spending for improvements and repairs on owner-occupied homes is expected to rise only modestly this year, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Tractor Supply Expands Partnership With Microsoft
Tractor Supply Company has selected Microsoft as its preferred and strategic cloud provider to support technology architecture and modernization for the company’s e-commerce website and enterprise analytics platform.