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Retail, like many sectors, is one that is experiencing significant upheaval. But there are certain timeless qualities that elevate stores to All-Star status.

Stanley Black & Decker has officially opened its new Makerspace in Towson, Maryland, a 4,500-sq.-ft. workshop dedicated to innovation.

The facility will provide space for Stanley Black & Decker employees bringing innovative ideas to life, and it'll serve as a resource to the Greater Baltimore community.

Each year, HBSDealer editors face the tough task of sifting through dozens of nominations for the annual Hardware All Stars feature (sponsored by <span style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; max-height: 100000px; border: 0px; font-family: open_sansbold, sans-serif; background-image: none; background-attachment: initial; background-size: initi

HRC Advisory’s annual CEO and CFO survey revealed a major disconnect between capital investments, retail growth and operating strategies.

HBSDealer sister publication Chain Store Age spoke with HRC Advisory CEO Antony Karabus about the survey.

Central Garden & Pet Company reported its highest quarterly revenues in the company's history.

The Walnut Creek, California-based marketer and producer of lawn and garden and pet supplies reported second-quarter sales of $541.2 million, up 8.8% from $497.6 million in the same quarter last year.

Net income increased 40.7% to $32.7 million compared to $23.2 million in the second quarter a year ago.

The company also posted its highest quarterly earnings per share in ten years.

Home & Garden Showplace, the garden center business unit of True Value Company, today announced Primera as its newest member.

Established in 1999, Primera represents the nation’s largest distribution cooperative in the professional turf and ornamental industry. Currently, over 60 owner-distributors serve thousands of markets through their collective national distribution across the U.S.

Hearth & Home Technologies is recalling a number of its gas fireplaces, gas stoves, gas inserts and log sets, citing a tendency for the gas valve to leak.

The recall affects about 20,000 units of Heat-N-Glo, Heatilator, Outdoor Lifestyles and Quadra Fire products, which encompass both natural and propane gas indoor and outdoor fireplaces, stoves, inserts and log sets.

Family Farm & Home, a specialty retailer of agricultural and home products, is opening up shop in Austintown and Bucyrus, Ohio.

The new Austintown location boasts 45,000 sq. ft. of retail space at 4477 Mahoning Ave., with store manager Josh Sheetz at the helm.

In Bucyrus, the 40,000-sq.-ft. store at 2460 E. Mansfield St. will be managed by Tim McLaughlin.