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March 28, 2012
For Earth Hour, Haier will turn off the lights

Joining the Earth Hour campaign, Haier is asking its employees to shut off the lights at home for one hour on March 31st at 8:30 p.m. local time in support of the global sustainability awareness campaign.

Haier chose Earth Hour as the launching point for the Smarter Life, Better Planet campaign which tracks and supports the inspiring visionaries, organizations and ideas paving the way for the world of tomorrow.

August 17, 2011
RadioShack hires former Ace CFO

Dorvin Lively, the former chief financial officer and executive VP of Ace Hardware, has been hired at RadioShack as the company’s CFO, chief administrative officer and executive VP, effective immediately. 

Lively, 53, left the Oak Brook, Ill, buying group on Aug. 10. He joined Ace in March 2008 as senior VP and CFO and was promoted to executive VP in December 2010. 

July 28, 2011
Image enhancements are part of the new Haieramerica.com

New York-based Haier has redesigned its Haieramerica.com website.

“Over the past several months we have globalized the Haier brand through a consistent logo and company tagline, Smarter Life-Better Planet,” said Richard Block, Haier’s VP marketing, North America. “The next component of that strategy is our website, which now has a new look and much more consumer-friendly navigation.”

May 9, 2011
Haier partners with National Parks group

Appliance maker Haier has joined as a sponsor of the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA). 

NPCA represents more than 600,000 members and supporters throughout the country whose help is crucial to the mission of protecting and improving national parks.

The partnership goes hand in hand with Haier’s recent efforts to raise awareness and about sustainable living, including the launch of its new line of energy-efficient appliances, according to New York City-based Haier. 

October 19, 2008
Scoring with stores within stores

About four years ago, a representative from Verizon Wireless approached Gary Schuette, owner of Nettle...

May 21, 2008
Stanley in deal with RFID company

Xmark had revenues of $30 million last year....

August 26, 2007
Corporate news

Orgill held its fall dealer market last month at the Las Vegas Convention Center, focusing...

Orgill held its fall dealer market last month at the Las Vegas Convention Center, focusing on areas like builders hardware, rental, agricultural and sporting goods, bagged goods, kitchen and bath, lawn and garden and lock services. In worldwide sourcing, there were more than 400 new products on display.

August 2, 2007
Ace Hardware participates in IBM-based training sessions

Retailers were trained by IBM information technology personnel on inventory management....