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Celebrating a Legacy: Estwing Manufacturing Co. and Do it Best Recognize Lifetime Achievements

August 7, 2025

Do it Best, in collaboration with Estwing Manufacturing Co., proudly celebrated the achievements of three extraordinary individuals at an Estwing Golden Hammer award ceremony

Do it Best and True Value Expand Outdoor Living Lineup With Broil King and Napoleon

August 7, 2025

Do it Best and True Value now offer Broil King and Napoleon as part of their warehouse and drop ship programs serving nearly 9,000 independent home improvement dealers.

30-Day DIY Challenge: Arrow Tool Group Teams Up with Serena Appiah

July 30, 2025

Arrow Tool Group and DIY Creator Serena Appiah Launch 30-Day “Fall Overhaul” Challenge to Inspire At-Home Transformations

Ace Hardware Celebrates Grand Opening of New Retail Support Center in Kansas City, Mo.

July 25, 2025

Ace Hardware Celebrates Grand Opening of New Retail Support Center in Kansas City, Mo. State-of-the-Art Facility Highlights Ace’s Ongoing Investment in Growth, Retailer Support, and Operational Excellence

House-Hasson Hardware Appoints Chief Financial Officer and VP of Purchasing

July 22, 2025

House-Hasson Hardware is pleased to announce the appointment of Jay Bunch as Chief Financial Officer and welcomes Matthew Patti as Vice President of Purchasing.

Lowe’s Foundation Boosts Skilled Trades Support with $43M Investment

July 18, 2025

The Lowe’s Foundation today announced 12 new Gable Grants for community and technical colleges to help solve America’s critical skilled trades worker shortage. The funding expands the foundation’s nationwide network of Gable Grants recipients to 60 organizations, each delivering scalable pathways into high-demand trades careers.

Target to End Competitor Price Matching as Retail Strategy Shifts

July 15, 2025

Target will discontinue its long-standing competitor price-matching policy beginning July 28, signaling a shift in how the retailer delivers value to its customers

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U.S. Economy Shows Resilience Amid Policy Shifts, Says NRF Economist

July 8, 2025

Halfway through the year, it is still difficult to predict the impact new tariffs and other government policies will have on the U.S. economy, National Retail Federation Chief Economist Jack Kleinhenz said today.

BLIFFERT LUMBER MERGES WITH JAUQUET LUMBER, EXPANDING SERVICE INTO NORTHEAST WISCONSIN

July 1, 2025

Bliffert Lumber is proud to announce its merger with Jauquet Lumber Co Inc., a respected, family-owned business based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded in 1905, Jauquet Lumber has served Northeast Wisconsin with excellence in customer service and quality materials for 120 years.