by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 2, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Moving into the second quarter of 2025, the labor market continues to tell the same story: more job openings than people looking for jobs. In February 2025, the number of unemployed people was 7.1 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News
The National Hardware Show (NHS), which took place from March 18-20, 2025, at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, brought together thousands of independent retailers from around the world and highlighted the newest products, technologies and operational...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
When the time came to move from the military to working full time in his family’s hardware business, Sam Ransdell was excited to see how his military skills would transfer to his role as operations manager for the Burney True Value locations in Aberdeen and Seven...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News
As it looks to serve its stakeholders in 2025 and beyond, ALLPRO has taken a strategic approach and is investing in the resources to ensure maximum long-term benefits, including technology, distribution and branding, says Michael Beaudoin, ALLPRO executive vice...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News
James D. Tipton, former president and CEO of Handy Hardware, passed away on March 26, 2025 at the age of 100. Jim served as president and CEO of Handy Hardware for over 21 years, retiring in 2002, and was an icon in the industry. Jim was also a bombardier on a B-29 in...
