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  • Record results for Ace Hardware

    Ace CEO John Venhuizen

    Even with one less week in the calendar year, Ace Hardware Corp. ran up its wholesale sales to a record $5.0 billion. Along the way, the Oak Brook, Illinois-based co-op delivered a pre-tax return on equity of 33%.

    “I'm honored to report the third consecutive year of record financial performance for the company," said John Venhuizen, president and CEO.

  • Lowe's goes high with growth in 2015

    Lowe's rode the same wave of recovery in the housing market as its rival Home Depot in the fourth quarter, topping its own expectations with substantial gains.

  • Rural lifestyle retailer on fast track for expansion

    Tractor Supply Company continues its rapid expansion, with the grand opening of its 1,500th store, on Feb. 13, in Odessa, Texas.

    The retailer opened a total of 114 stores in 2015, and expects to open between 115 and 120 locations in 2016. Tractor Supply stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities.

  • Tandy Leather Factory names interim CEO

    Shannon Greene, CFO of Tandy Leather Factory, was named interim CEO of the Fort Worth-based operator of more than 100 stores after CEO Jon Thompson resigned after more than two decades with the company.

  • Rural lifestyle retailer on fast track for expansion

    Tractor Supply Company continues its rapid expansion, with the grand opening of its 1,500th store, on Feb. 13, in Odessa, Texas.

    The retailer opened a total of 114 stores in 2015, and expects to open between 115 and 120 locations in 2016. Tractor Supply stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities.
      

  • Home Depot embarks on spring hiring spree

    The Home Depot is gearing up for the busy spring selling season with the hire of more than $80,000 seasonal employees.

    The retailer is hiring for sales, operations and cashier positions across all departments, which range from the lumber aisle to the Pro desk and the outside garden.

    Additionally, Store Merchandising Execution Teams are also looking for associates to set up displays, maintain store appearance and keep products customer-ready.

  • Lowe’s in big step up in Canada with purchase of home improvement chain

    Lowe's is making major moves in Canada with the $2.3 billion purchase of Rona Inc., a Canadian home improvement retailer and distributor.

    Lowe's had previously made an unsolicited bid on the company more than three years ago, but the substantially higher offer this time around was accepted by Rona's board.

  • Lowe's steps it up in Canada with RONA purchase

    Lowe's is making major moves in Canada with the $2.3 billion purchase of RONA Inc., a Canadian home improvement retailer and distributor.

    Lowe's had previously made an unsolicited bid on the company more than three years ago, but the substantially higher offer this time around was accepted by Rona's board.

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