Growth in residential remodeling spending is expected to slow considerably by the middle of next 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 Company delivered a solid performance in its second quarter, as the rural lifestyle retailer reported both sales and earnings growth.
Ace Hardware is among the retailers launching sales promotions this month, unveiling its first-ever Ace Rewards Day, providing exclusive deals to Ace Reward members July 15 to 16, on Acehardware.com.
Lowe’s has selected Charlotte, NC, as the future home of its new global technology center that will ultimately be home to up to 2,000 technology professionals.
Tractor Supply Company’s new distribution center in Frankfort, New York, has achieved LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Ace Hardware will open new stores in 11 former Orchard Supply Hardware locations in California.
As a record number of tornadoes and flooding continue to affect the Midwest and neighboring states, The Home Depot is supporting clean-up and relief efforts, including a commitment of up to $250,000 by The Home Depot Foundation.
Ace Hardware tied with True Value for highest in customer satisfaction among home improvement retail stores in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Home Improvement Retailer Satisfaction Study.
Annual gains in homeowner spending on improvements are expected to moderate across more than half of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas in 2019, according to new projections released by the Remodeling Futures Program at the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University.
Ace Hardware plans to expand its retail support center located in Wilmer, Texas.
Ace Hardware powered through a solid first quarter, reporting record revenues, a growing e-commerce business and a 3.9% increase in retail same-store sales.
Consumers kept coming to Lowe’s in the first quarter as the home improvement retailer reported an increase in comparable store sales for the three months ended May 3.
The Home Depot delivered a positive performance in its first quarter, reporting an increase in both net sales and earnings.
Lowe’s is accelerating its technology capabilities and focus on driving strong retail fundamentals by acquiring the Retail Analytics platform from Boomerang Commerce.
Do it Best Corp. has named a new director of international sales with its promotion of Scott Sproul, effective immediately.
In the spirit of Memorial Day, Ace Hardware is again collaborating with the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the U.S. (VFW) to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Ace Hardware is pledging to give out 1 million American flags nationwide on Saturday, May 25.
This week’s National Hardware Show promoted the upcoming debut of the “Independent Home Improvement Show— Powered By NHS.”
New licensed housewares lines greeted a steady flow of home improvement retail buyers Tuesday, May 7, on the opening day of the 2019 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.
The Home Depot said that Carol Tomé, chief financial officer and evp/corporate services, has decided to retire on August 31, 2019, after 24 years of service. Richard McPhail, svp/finance control and administration, will be promoted to evp/chief financial officer following her retirement.
The 2019 National Hardware Show in Las Vegas (May 7-9) marks the 14th year for HomeWorld Business as the show’s official housewares publication. The partnership reflects the commitment by the show to keep housewares in the home improvement retailing spotlight.