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Hancock Lumber Begins Construction on New Oxford Facility and Appoints Facility General Manager
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (204+ words) Annie Dameworth July 2, 2026 Industry News, News Hancock Lumber recently hosted a ceremonial groundbreaking event for the company's 44, 000-square-foot Oxford facility and celebrated the official hiring of Brian Mills as the facility's general manager. Once complete, the Oxford facility will feature…...
Trex Expands Sports and Entertainment Presence With American Century Championship Sponsorship
15+ hour, 56+ min ago (359+ words) Hardware Retailing Trex" recently announced it is expanding its presence in sports and entertainment through sponsorships of the American Century Championship and Golf Channel's Big Break x Good Good Presented by Golf Galaxy " two of golf's most recognizable properties Together…...
On a Whim: Unique Inventory and a Robust Gift Category Encourages Impulse Purchases
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (724+ words) Jacob Musselman July 1, 2026 Operations The impulse section of your store can be one of the most exciting categories to stock. Browsing through social media, walking trade show floors and sourcing customer recommendations are impactful ways to find fun products for…...
Army Values in Hardware Aisles: Joe Swortz Credits Military Service for Leadership Success
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (504+ words) Jacob Musselman July 1, 2026 Operations Joe Swortz, a U. S. Army veteran and a financial controller in the independent channel, attributes his current leadership and teamwork skills to his time in the military. Motivated by the desire to go to college without financially…...
Do it Best Group Brings True Value Headquarters to Fort Wayne
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (285+ words) Lindsey Thompson July 1, 2026 Industry News Today, joined by Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Do it Best Group announced the company's strategic decision to align the headquarters of Do it Best and True Value in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Do it Best Group…...
Delivering on Service: Retailers Turn to Last-Mile Offerings as a Market Differentiator
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (1230+ words) Jacob Musselman July 1, 2026 Operations As e-commerce continues to grow and evolve, Forrester's U. S. Retail E-Commerce Forecast, 2025 To 2030 predicts that U. S. e-commerce sales will hit $1. 8 trillion by 2030 and will account for 29% of total retail sales. The need for last-mile solutions like delivery will…...
Phoenix International Partners With Do it Best Group for Community Cleanup Efforts
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (198+ words) Annie Dameworth June 30, 2026 Checkouts Phoenix International, a freight forwarder partner of Do it Best Group, recently brought its team and family members together for a community cleanup near its corporate headquarters in Itasca, Illinois. As part of the effort, Phoenix…...
spoga+gafa 2026 Concludes Successfully, Confirms June Future Dates
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (202+ words) Annie Dameworth June 30, 2026 Industry News, News spoga+gafa 2026 saw success in Cologne from June 22 to 24, 2026 with high international participation, the creation of strong business connections and a positive response to new formats. Driven by very positive feedback, changing supply and…...
Jesse G. Singh Appointed as CEO of Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc.
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (207+ words) Annie Dameworth June 30, 2026 Industry News, News Fortune Brands Innovations, Inc. recently announced that its board of directors has unanimously appointed Jesse G. Singh as chief executive officer and to the board of directors, effective June 29, 2026. Singh brings over three decades of…...
QXO and Top Build Corp. Stakeholders Approve Acquisition
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (144+ words) Annie Dameworth June 30, 2026 Industry News, News QXO, Inc. and Top Build Corp. recently announced that stockholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved all proposals required for QXO to complete its acquisition of Top Build at the companies" respective Special Meetings. Approximately…...