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  • Porter-Cable rolls out two new corded products

    Towson, Md.-based Porter-Cable has launched two new corded products: a 7 AMP 1/2-in. two-speed hammerdrill (PC70THD) and a 7 AMP 4 1/2-in. small angle grinder/cut-off tool (PC60TPAG). Both the hammerdrill and small angle grinder are designed to offer aggressive performance and a compact, lightweight platform to professionals who are looking for corded power on the jobsite.

  • Ohio hardware store to close

    Kent Hardware has been a downtown fixture for 125 years....

  • Recall issued for dehumidifiers that cause home fires

    The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with LG Electronics Tianjin Appliance Co., is re-issuing a recall on dehumidifiers that have already caused more than $1 million in property damage. The recall involves 30-pint portable dehumidifiers sold under the Goldstar and Comfort-Aire brands. 

  • Aerosmith frontman sings at Home Depot

    Steven Tyler, the lead singer for rock band Aerosmith, reportedly made an unscheduled appearance at...

  • The keys to a profitable ice melt season? Education and preparation

    By Maureen Conklin

    When it comes to ice melt products, fall can be a missed opportunity for hardware and home retailers. Many retailers figure that all salt is the same, so they stock a few kinds of basic ice melt products to arm homeowners for winter. And most homeowners wait for the first snowfall and then grab the first bag of ice melt they see on a retailer’s shelf.

  • Do it Best Corp. taps new advertising agency

    Do it Best Corp. has named Ferguson Advertising its agency of record, assisting the hardware and lumber co-op in a variety of its marketing efforts. 

    "We're excited to announce this new strategic partnership with Ferguson Advertising," said Tim Miller, VP marketing for Do it Best. "Our advertising, marketing and public relations work will certainly play an important role in our future growth and success, and we look forward to Ferguson's contributions in these areas."

  • No credit card, no debit card? No problem, says Amazon

    Amazon Cash allows consumers to shop without a card.

  • Amazon.com appeals to voters to overturn sales tax

    The Los Angeles Times reported that Amazon.com will continue to fight against a California law passed July 1, which requires the company to collect a 7.25% sales tax. Amazon said that the law is unconstitutional, and has now announced that it will make the case against the sales tax to voters, in hopes that they will vote to overturn it.

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