HCN Daily

04/15/2013 - 22:20
CEO Lyle Heidemann to retire from True Value

John Hartmann has been appointed as the company’s new president and CEO, following the retirement of Heidemann, effective May 31

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04/15/2013 - 12:21
PRO Group Conference set for Atlanta

The merchandising and marketing organization’s Merchandising Conference is set for June 17-19.

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04/15/2013 - 11:53
Builders confidence dips

An NAHB report released today reveals a two-point dip on the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index

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04/15/2013 - 11:41
Orchard Supply retains restructuring lawyers

The Wall Street Journal reported that Orchard Supply Hardware hired restructuring lawyers as it strives to improve its balance sheet.

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04/15/2013 - 11:18
AEDs in the workplace: Benefit or burden?

Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Heart Association (AHA). And about 10,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur while victims are at work, according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) data.

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04/15/2013 - 10:04
Industry Dashboard for April 15, 2013

Gas prices take a turn for the better on the Consumer Watch section of the Industry Dashboard. The latest monthly retail sales figures, however, are heading in the wrong direction.

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04/12/2013 - 12:20
Board member named for landscape group

The International Professional Pond Companies Association (IPPCA) has a new treasurer.

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04/12/2013 - 12:07
HD Supply files for IPO

The company’s ticker symbol and exchange remain undisclosed, but a filing expects the IPO to generate $1 billion.

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04/12/2013 - 11:49
Handy acquisition talks continue

Houston-based Handy Hardware Wholesale says in a letter to members that the co-op is “moving in the right direction.”

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04/12/2013 - 11:03
Mixed bag of retail sales for March

Sales in NAICS code 444 were up slightly, and sales of automobiles were up significantly, according to government data.

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