by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 6, 2021 | Industry News
Lancaster completed its purchase of certain assets of Janco Chemical Corp., fulfilling the Letter of Intent signed between the two companies in June 2021. Lancaster is one channel of the Merit Distribution Group, an Illinois corporation headquartered in Spartanburg,...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 1, 2021 | Industry News
Richard’s Paint Mfg. Co. announced it has filled three leadership positions, appointing Aaron Dhawan, Tom Griffey and Pati Lambert to vice president roles in the company. Dhawan will serve as vice president of operations and oversee all aspects of executive and...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 30, 2021 | Operational Insights
Successful retailers rarely sit on the laurels of past achievements; they are always asking the question, “What can we do better?” Without continual maintenance and improvement, a business can quickly lose relevance with customers or find itself falling behind a...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 29, 2021 | Trends & Products
While it may not hold the same real estate as other sundries like applicators or prep tools, the hand tools category is a silent workhorse. Whether your customer is a professional or DIYer, nearly every paint project requires a knife, blade or scraper to get the job...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 21, 2021 | Trends & Products
Knowing what types of blades, knives and other hand tools to stock in the store can be a daunting task for paint retailers. Paint & Decorating Retailer spoke to Cincinnati Color Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio, to gain insights into ways retailers can choose what to...
