DISTRIBUTORS/CO-OPS

John Hartmann opened the co-op's general session with a list of bullet-points showing momentum and strength for the Chicago-based co-op and its members.

What do you know? A smaller-format retailer beat out big-box competitors as the nation's favorite home improvement retailer.

The St. Louis-based building products distributor looks ahead to profitable sales growth in 2015, according to CEO Jon Vrabely.

Orgill's Post Falls, Idaho, distribution center is now fully operational and has begun serving retailers in the Northwest.

During his address at True Value’s Fall Reunion in October, Burger describes an “intense and consuming process of figuratively tearing down the entire structure of a business and putting it back together.”

Westlake Ace Hardware and Price Hardware True Value were recognized for excellence during the 2011 Golden Hammer Awards ceremony held at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas.

George Smith, CEO of Lenexa, Kan.-based Westlake Ace Hardware accepted the Retailer of the Year award. John Price accepted the Tools of the Trade award for Price Hardware True Value of Atlanta, Texas.

The co-op says Lars Hybel has a wealth of experience leading multinational and global teams, having worked for more than 15 years at Electrolux.

Orlando, Florida -- With Internet sales growing faster than other channels across the U.S. retail scene, Ace Hardware rolled out a new Web-embracing deal for dealers.

In essence, retailers that sign up for Ace’s In-Store Pick Up service receive 100% profit on Internet sales, up from 70%.