Aubuchon Company Acquiring Bibens Ace Hardware

Aubuchon Company Acquiring Bibens Ace Hardware

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 27, 2024
  • Ace, Cutting Edge Products
Rick Bibens has agreed to sell Bibens Ace Hardware, with seven locations in Vermont in Springfield, Colchester, South Burlington, Burlington, Essex, Brattleboro, and Woodstock, to the Aubuchon Company, the oldest and largest group of family-owned hardware stores in America. The stores will continue to operate as “Bibens Ace Hardware,” “Brown & Roberts” in Brattleboro, and “Woodstock Home & Hardware” in Woodstock.
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Do it Best Unveils Technology – based Tools and Locks in Growth at Spring Market

Do it Best Unveils Technology – based Tools and Locks in Growth at Spring Market

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 26, 2024
  • Ace, Cutting Edge Products
Do it Best hosted its highly anticipated spring market at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, March 23–25. The company welcomed member owners, prospective members, and a record number of vendors, all eager to explore the theme of Leveraging Data for Success. President & CEO Dan Starr expressed his excitement, stating, “Our spring market is a strategic platform for our members to harness the power of data, driving sustainable business growth.”
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Ace Hardware Celebrates Centennial Anniversary and Unveils New Initiatives with a Call to Action

Ace Hardware Celebrates Centennial Anniversary and Unveils New Initiatives with a Call to Action

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 22, 2024
  • Ace, Cutting Edge Products
Ace Hardware commenced its centennial celebration at the Spring 2024 Convention held in Dallas from March 12-14, unveiling new initiatives and a call to action from President and CEO John Venhuizen against complacency. Drawing on a sports analogy emphasizing playing to win rather than playing defensively, Venhuizen urged the cooperative's retailers to be proactive and seek out fresh opportunities to expand their market share during his address at the General Session in the Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center.
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United Hardware and Do it Best Announce Plans to Merge

United Hardware and Do it Best Announce Plans to Merge

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 5, 2024
  • Cutting Edge Products, Orgill
In a historic move that reshapes the landscape of the home improvement industry, United Hardware and Do it Best announce that they intend to merge. This strategic merger creates one of the industry’s leading cooperatives, aimed at delivering unparalleled support to our member-owners.
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Ace Hardware and ServiceMaster® Brands Announce Multi-Year Agreement

Ace Hardware and ServiceMaster® Brands Announce Multi-Year Agreement

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On February 29, 2024
  • Cutting Edge Products, Orgill
Ace Hardware, the world’s largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative, has entered into a multi-year agreement with ServiceMaster® Brands – a leading franchise provider of needs-based residential and commercial services in the restoration, cleaning, moving, and bioremediation industries. The new partnership will enable local franchise owners within the ServiceMaster® organization the ability to buy business supplies with exclusive benefits from locally owned Ace Hardware stores.
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Tractor Supply Ties for Top Ranking Amongst Specialty Retailers in American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Debut

Tractor Supply Ties for Top Ranking Amongst Specialty Retailers in American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Debut

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On February 28, 2024
  • Cutting Edge Products, Orgill
Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ: TSCO), the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, announced today it has been ranked first in customer satisfaction in the specialty retailer category according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI®) Retail and Consumer Shipping Study 2023-2024. Tractor Supply is one of four specialty retailers to achieve a leading score of 82. This is the company’s first appearance in the index, which measures and analyzes customer satisfaction with more than 400 companies in over 40 industries and 10 economic sectors.
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STIHL Inc. announces Eric Bjorling as new vice president of marketing

STIHL Inc. announces Eric Bjorling as new vice president of marketing

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On February 25, 2024
  • Cutting Edge Products, Stihl
Eric Bjorling is named vice president of marketing of STIHL Inc. Bjorling will be responsible for leading the development of U.S. brand and retail marketing communications strategies including national advertising programs, public relations, merchandising and national brand programs.
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Orgill Welcomes Dealers to the 2024 Spring Dealer Market in Orlando

Orgill Welcomes Dealers to the 2024 Spring Dealer Market in Orlando

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On February 25, 2024
  • Cutting Edge Products, NRF
From inspiring model stores and more than 1,200 vendor booths to promotional areas and product showcases, retailers were able to take it all in this week at Orgill’s 2024 Spring Dealer Market held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The event, which runs Feb. 22-24, brings together thousands of retailers from around the world to connect with an excited vendor community and shop promotional buys, network with industry-leading vendors and service providers and attend a range of educational sessions.
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