Headlines

Week of March 8, 2010

• California Retailer Told “No More Doughnuts, Barbecues”

  

  A 15-year tradition was brought to an end last month as county officials told B & B Do it Center owner, Randy Collins, that he is no longer allowed to serve doughnuts and coffee or hold barbecues at his store... Read more »

• Lowe’s Launches New Ad Campaign

  

  Lowe’s is touting itself as the place to go for knowledgeable staff in its newest ad campaign that launched last week. Read more »

• Attend NRHA’s “Hardware Day at the Housewares Show”

  

  The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) would like to cordially invite you to attend “Hardware Day at the Housewares Show”... Read more »

• Rona Boosted by Upbeat Consumers

  

  Consumer confidence lifted Rona Inc.’s fourth-quarter sales and should lead to improved results in 2010... Read more »

NEWS IN BRIEF

MOORESVILLE, N.C.—Lowe’s announced that it will receive the Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in Retail on March 18 in a ceremony held in Washington, D.C. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named Lowe’s the recipient of the award due to the company’s outstanding achievements year after year in customer outreach, employee training and product selection, and for reducing greenhouse gas emissions through its industry-leading commitment to energy efficiency. Since 2003, Lowe’s has netted eight consecutive awards, including four Energy Star Partner of the Year awards for their efforts in educating their clientele in energy efficiency.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.—The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Sears Holdings Corporation the 2010 ENERGY STAR® Retail Partner of the Year for its contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through its initiatives focusing on educating customers about energy-efficient products. According to the EPA, Sears’ efforts also made it easier and more affordable for customers to obtain ENERGY STAR products. To read more about Sears’ green initiatives, click here.

DENVER—Colorado residents will soon have to pay sales tax on their online purchases, according to TheDenverChannel.com. The Internet Sales Act, which was signed into law by Colorado Governor Bill Ritter on Feb. 23, created a means of enforcing a tax law that already existed. The new law will require online retailers to notify their customers how much sales tax they owe during checkout and in a year-end statement. For more information on this story, click here.