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Coming soon: voice activated shopping at Home Depot with Google Assistant. 

Corbin Prows has joined Do it Best Corp. as the retail program manager, responsible for the creation and implementation of marketing strategies

BlueTarp Financial announced that Ace Hardware Corporation has selected BlueTarp as the preferred commercial credit program for its Ace stores. 

The move brings BlueTarp closer to the Ace organization, members of which can choose to participate. The program is rolling out on a limited bases currently, with broad availability targeted for the fourth quarter.

Mt. Prospect, Illinois-based Skilsaw Power Tools has rebranded itself with a new logo and the introduction of two new direct drive Sidewinder circular saws.

The new brand identity draws on the company's heritage as the inventor of the circular saw in 1924: the logo design features an iconic "diamond knockout" from a worm drive saw blade.

His background ranges from contractor sales rep to CEO.

Columbia Lighting (a subset of Hubbell Lighting) has answered the call for a low-ceiling LED lighting solution.

The three new energy-efficient fixtures, launched Tuesday, include the LWC Premium Wraparound, the LPT Premium Lensed Striplight and the LRO Lensed Striplight.

All three models are available in multiple color temperatures and can be surface-mounted or suspended. They also provide color rendering of 82 CRI.

Now, with a better grip for wet, oily objects.

Window and door manufacturer Pella Corporation will acquire Grabill Inc., a premier designer and manufacturer of custom luxury windows and doors for elite properties.