DISTRIBUTORS/CO-OPS

Do it Best raises a house in Fort Wayne
More than a 100 Do it Best Corp. staff, vendors and member-owners began building a new home for Habitat for Humanity in the co-op’s home town of Fort Wayne, Ind.

The project is scheduled to run through early October. In addition to fully staffing the build, Do it Best Corp. is also completely funding the project, including materials and professional service provided by licensed specialists. This is the second company build the co-op has sponsored, with the first coming in 2006.
From Ace, Lively steps to RadioShack interim CEO
Former Ace Hardware CFO Dorvin Lively was elevated to the position of interim CEO of RadioShack, after the Fort Worth, Texas-based electronics retailer’s CEO James Gooch stepped down.

A little more than a year ago, Dorvin Lively left Ace and joined RadioShack as CFO. He joined Ace as senior VP and CFO in 2008 and was promoted to executive VP in December 2010.

Fifty winning retailers, state by state

Home Channel News selected 50 hardware stores -- one from each state -- for inclusion in the second annual Hardware Store All-Star list. The stores distinguish themselves with strong customer service, innovative approaches to retail, and a connection to community and customers.

The alphabetical listing of All-Star stores, one from each of the 50 U.S. states, continues here with Virginia and Washington:
Ace Hardware to move into former Walgreens location

A small chain of Ace Hardware stores in the Midwest plans to add another unit -- this one in Duluth, Minn. -- by November, according to an article in the Duluth News Tribune.
Innovation in the can: In paint and sundries, high-tech innovation colors the category

More so than perhaps any other market in the home channel, every aspect of the...
Aslimmer spectrum

A recent announcement by a major lawn and garden manufacturer has created a void in...
Cylinders blaze new trail at retail

About two months after announcing a plan to bring its hand torch cylinders direct to...
In Nashville, new manager for Cedar Creek

Oklahoma City-based Cedar Creek announced the promotion of Alan Brothers to General Manager of the Nashville, Tennessee location.
HD Supply gets a boost in Q4

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. had strong results to report for the fourth quarter and full year ended Feb. 1, positioning the company for further growth despite challenging market conditions.
Emery-Waterhouse hosts event in Providence

Emery-Waterhouse, the hardlines and building materials distributor acquired by Ace Hardware a little more than a year ago, opened the doors to its annual trade show March 12.