January 14, 2026 - Cutting Edge Products

Ace Hardware Ranks No. 4 on Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, No. 1 in Category for Fifth Straight Year

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On January 14, 2026
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Ace Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative, has been ranked No. 4 on Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500® list, moving up one spot in the annual ranking of the world’s top franchise systems. Ace Hardware was also named the No. 1 franchise in the ‘Miscellaneous Retail Businesses’ category for the fifth consecutive year, reinforcing the strength and consistency of its cooperative model.

R.P. Lumber Opens 91st Location in Carlyle, IL

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On January 14, 2026
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R.P. Lumber opened its 91st and newest location in Carlyle, IL on Monday, January 12, 2026. The family-owned, full-service home center and building materials retailer recently completed an extensive remodel of the former Wiegman Ford property at 1351 William Rd., bringing new life to a familiar site in the community.

NRF Urges Congress to Pass Federal Retail Crime Bill

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On January 14, 2026
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) is applauding the House Judiciary Committee’s advancement of H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, calling it an important step forward in addressing a growing and increasingly complex threat to retailers and consumers.

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