April 12, 2010

 
 

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Upcoming Events

2010 NRHA Annual Convention and All-Industry Conference

Save the Date! Join NRHA for another great convention in historic Savannah, Ga., July 19-21, 2010. Contact Diane Allen at dallen@nrha.org for more details, or visit www.nrha.org.

 
 

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Headlines

Home Depot to Add Store Workers

Home Depot Inc. announced that it will add store jobs, marking the first job increase in four years. Read more »

Ace Launching New Advertising Campaign

Ace Hardware is launching a new marketing campaign this week, with the goal of re-establishing the company as the quick and easy place that can help consumers take care of their homes, according to a press release. Read more »

Chinese Manufacturers Ordered to Pay Damages for Defective Drywall

The first court ruling in the U.S. over damages caused by defective Chinese-made drywall was handed down last week, with a federal judge awarding families millions in damages. Read more »

Walmart Competing in Online Sales

In an effort to compete with huge online dealers like Amazon.com, Wal-Mart is expanding its international e-commerce sector. Read more »

National Hardware Show™, Only a Few Weeks Away

Less than a month away, the National Hardware Show™ is pulling out all of the stops this year. Read more »

 
 

2010 NRHA Convention Video

Mark your calendars for the North American Retail Hardware Association’s 2010 Annual Convention and All-Industry Conference, held on July 19-21, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, Georgia. More »

 
 

News in Brief

House Flipping On the Rise — Around the U.S., flipping is seeing a comeback as investors target first-time home buyers, people searching for a vacation home and those looking for rental properties, according to Business Week. Read more »

STIHL Announces First-Quarter Results — STIHL reports an increase in first-quarter sales. Read more »

Target Gets Greener — Target adds recycling bins to all of its stores. Read more »

New Jobless Claims on the Rise — The first week of April saw a large jump in the number of Americans filing for unemployment insurance. Read more »

Spring Boosts Retail Sales — Despite a rough year for retailers, March receipts are expected to show strong sales growth as spring draws in more consumers. Read more »

 
 
 
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