Hardlines

05/07/2013 - 15:06
Aquatic pets retailer swims into e-commerce territory

D&G Pets, a local fish and exotic pet shop in Fort Collins, Colo., is diving into e-commerce waters in an effort to retain existing customers and reach out to new ones.

05/07/2013 - 14:33
Senate makes call on Internet sales tax

The U.S. Senate approved the long-debated Internet sales tax proposal, known as the Marketplace Fairness Act, by a bipartisan vote of 69 to 27. The Obama administration has already endorsed the bill, but before it can become law it must be approved by the House.

05/07/2013 - 12:38
OfficeMax has ‘challenging’ Q1

Declines in technology product category sales and decreased foot traffic at its stores affected OfficeMax’s results for its fiscal first quarter ended March 30, 2013.

05/06/2013 - 15:25
Ace, Weather Channel launch sweepstakes

Ace Hardware and the Weather Channel have announced the launch of “Restore Your Outdoors,” which pairs Ace's service with the local weather knowledge from The Weather Channel.

05/03/2013 - 15:46
Canadian hardware retailer appoints new EVP

Canadian hardware retailer and one-time Lowe’s buyout prospect Rona has appointed Alain Brisebois the company’s new EVP and chief commercial officer.

05/03/2013 - 15:33
Kimberly-Clark grants scholarships to 63 K-C employee kids

Kimberly-Clark will award college scholarships totaling $1.26 million to 63 children of K-C employees across 17 states and Canada as part of its Bright Futures program.

05/03/2013 - 11:53
Staples beats major retailers to the 3D punch

Staples has become the first major U.S. retailer to have 3D printers available for purchase. The Cube 3D Printer from 3D Systems, a leading global provider of 3D content-to-print solutions, is already available on Staples.com for $1,299.99.

05/03/2013 - 11:26
Walgreens April sales solid despite front-end dip

Walgreens posted April sales of $6 billion, an increase of 3.8% as compared to the same month in fiscal 2012. Total front-end sales decreased 2.9%, while comparable store front-end sales decreased 4.3%.

05/03/2013 - 11:14
Former Unilever exec to head global supplier company

Unger Global has appointed William D. Ecker as its new CEO. Before joining Unger, Ecker was president and CEO of Hartz Mountain Corporation, the leading manufacturer and marketer of pet care products in the United States and Canada.

05/02/2013 - 18:10
Former ConAgra exec heads to Dick’s, ConAgra fills empty slot
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