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March 19, 2013
HGTV, HSN launch HGTV Home Outdoor Living

Launching across HSN and HGTV's multiple platforms on March 19, HGTV Home Outdoor Living will redefine the outdoor living retail landscape with top HGTV experts appearing on HSN, including Designer John Gidding, star of "Curb Appeal."

HSN has partnered with HGTV to launch HGTV Home Outdoor Living, only at HSN. Launching across HSN and HGTV's multiple platforms on March 19, HGTV Home Outdoor Living will redefine the outdoor living retail landscape with top HGTV experts appearing on HSN, including Designer John Gidding, star of "Curb Appeal." The HGTV experts will offer advice and showcase an assortment of high-quality, HGTV-curated, outdoor products, including exclusive HGTV Home-branded items. 

November 16, 2012
Nine chosen for Best Products awards at DA/PRO Group conference

Distribution America and PRO Group, Inc. presented the following awards during the Executive Planning Conference, held Nov. 12-14 in Tucson, Ariz. 

Best New Product awards went to:

Electrical: Designer’s Edge – Rechargeable Work Light w/ 24 Hi-Intensity LEDs

Hand tools: Goldblatt Tools – Ram Rod Impact Tool w/ 1” Chisel Bit

Housewares/seasonal: Newell Rubbermaid – 32 Gallon Brute Trash Can w/ Lid

June 4, 2012
Small backyard wins landscape award

Architectural Gardens of Lake Forest, Ill., has won an Excellence in Landscape Award transforming a featureless backyard into an urban-like outdoor living area.

AG's award-winning project was styled to bring the feeling of an urban rooftop garden to a standard suburban backyard.

February 1, 2012
Lowe’s partners with NKBA for training program

Lowe's has announced that it will partner with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) in order to launch a program to educate and train Lowe's employees who specialize in interior kitchen and bath projects.

Because of this membership and training program, Lowe's employees who work in the kitchen cabinets, countertops and fashion plumbing departments and as interior project specialists will have the opportunity to earn NKBA certifications.

April 27, 2011
Creekvine Designs promotes "quick ship" programs

The designer of outdoor furnishings, structures and accessories says its made-in-the-USA business model could help keep product flowing.

Recognizing that casual retailers' inventories are currently at a low point, Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Creekvine Designs is poised to provide quick and drop ship services for their extensive American-Made product line. 

The company announced its drop ship and quick ship capabilities to fill in-season order requests. 

March 7, 2011
11 for 2011


With the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show only weeks away — it runs from April 26 to 28 in Las Vegas — the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) just released the results of its annual members’ poll about upcoming design trends. The Hackettstown, N.J.-based trade group asked 100 of its designers what they’ve been installing in their clients’ kitchens and bathrooms, and then distilled the results into 11 trends. 


February 17, 2011
GAF expands Lifetime Designer line

GAF Materials Corp. has expanded its Lifetime Designer Shingles Value Collection

The Wayne, N.J.-based manufacturer said the collection offers contractors an opportunity to differentiate their business with an affordable and upscale alternative to standard architectural shingles.

The line features Camelot II, Country Mansion II and Grand Slate II shingles.

August 24, 2008
Battling the elements

This is how Myron Andersen, president of Builders Warehouse, describes Kearney Neb.: “It’s not the...

May 4, 2008
Scouting trends in the bathroom

Futuristic toilets and state-of-the art bath tubs are familiar trends at the Kitchen and Bath...

March 16, 2008
Interior designers battle over name

Legislative bills and court cases are trying to determine who has the right to offer...

March 2, 2008
Becoming a paint destination

In an effort to attract more female customers, home improvement retailers have put substantial marketing...

December 20, 2007
Independent stores highlight holiday category

HCN takes a look at independent hardware stores across the country to see how they...

December 16, 2007
Hardware stores deck their halls

In recent years, many independent hardware stores have begun to emphasize the holiday category in...

November 18, 2007
Color me customer friendly: Home improvement retailers coat their stores with paint lessons and demonstrations

Painting is the number one DIY activity among American consumers, and home improvement retailers—from the...

November 15, 2007
Wolseley completes deal for French truss company

Sofiparts had assets of 24.5 million British pounds (US$53.5 million), with total sales of US$177.6...

October 14, 2007
Do it Best member rebate hits $126.2 million

Do it Best highlighted several categories -- including paint and sundries, outdoor living and green...

October 2, 2007
U.S. Concrete acquires Architectural Precast

Middleburg, Pa.-based Architectural Precast had 2006 revenue of $14.3 million....

September 9, 2007
Porches take front and center

They say you only have one chance to make a first impression. In that spirit,...

July 30, 2007
Hickory Hardware realigns sales force

Under the restructured sales organization, Jon Valsvik will head a team of sales executives who...