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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.

Tractor Supply Marks Major Growth Milestone with 2,400th Store Opening

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On January 12, 2026
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Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has officially opened its 2,400th store with a new location in Aiken, South Carolina. The milestone opening is one of four Tractor Supply stores celebrating grand openings within the first two weeks of 2026, setting the tone for the company’s ambitious plan to open 100 new stores by year’s end. The Aiken opening was marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, community celebration and a $2,400 donation to a local equine rescue organization, underscoring Tractor Supply’s continued commitment to the communities it serves.

84 Lumber Opens New State-of-the-Art Door Shop Servicing the Austin Market

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On January 7, 2026
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84 Lumber, the nation’s largest privately held building materials supplier, is announcing the opening of its newest door shop, strategically located near Austin, Texas. Operating since Nov. 5, 2025, the door shop, located at 610 Blue Springs Blvd., Georgetown, Texas, marks a significant expansion of 84 Lumber’s manufacturing and service capabilities in Central Texas.

Ace Hardware Ranks Among Top Brands on Forbes 2026 Best Customer Service List

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On January 7, 2026
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ce Hardware, the world’s largest hardware cooperative and the company known as “the Helpful Place,” has been named one of the nation’s top brands for customer service, earning a ranking of No. 36 overall on the Forbes 2026 Best Customer Service list. The recognition places Ace in the top 2% of more than 3,500 companies evaluated and makes Ace the highest-ranked hardware and home improvement retailer among its direct competitors.

True Value Champions a New Era of DIY with “Your Project, Your Way”

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On January 7, 2026
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True Value returns to national advertising with the launch of its new brand awareness campaign, “Your Project, Your Way,” designed to reintroduce one of America’s most iconic hardware retailers to a younger generation of DIYers.

Building More Than Stores: How Lowe’s Expanded with Purpose in 2025

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On January 3, 2026
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In 2025, Lowe’s didn’t just open doors—it opened opportunities. With eight new and reopened locations across four states, the company’s growth was measured not only in square footage, but in jobs created, community partnerships formed and neighborhoods strengthened.

Howard Wax-It-All

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On December 19, 2025
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Howard Wax-It-All is a food-grade paste wax that is safe for any surface where food contact may occur. This thick, smooth blend of beeswax, carnauba wax, and food grade mineral oil revives faded surfaces and helps protect wood from drying out and cracking. Use Wax-It-All to care for a multitude of surfaces in and around your home. Wax-It-All can be used to shine and protect wood countertop surfaces, concrete, stainless steel, granite, marble, soapstone, slate, and laminate. This innovative product revives faded wood, metal, and plastic furniture, polishes wood and painted cabinets, and helps to prevent tarnishing on metal surfaces.

11,400 Wreaths Placed on Veterans’ Graves at Louisville’s Zachary Taylor National Cemetery Thanks to Community’s Generosity

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On December 15, 2025
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More than 1,500 volunteers gathered at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery on Saturday, Dec. 13, to honor the nation’s veterans during a Wreaths Across America ceremony and wreath placement event. Following a brief noon ceremony, volunteers placed wreaths on more than 11,400 veterans’ graves, ensuring every service member interred there was remembered this holiday season.

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