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HIR: Consumer Convenience Rules View Online SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISING INFO           LATEST NEWS, EVENTS & FEATURES                         January 16, 2020 The Home Depot Foundation Expands Trades Training Initiative The Home Depot Foundation announces a three-year investment of $1.9 million to the Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA). Read More of this Community Connections story Ace Hardware Vaults to No. 6 Ranking in Entrepreneur’s 2020 Annual Franchise 500® Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as a competitive tool of measurement, the prestigious Franchise 500® ranked Ace Hardware No. 6, up a remarkable 7 spots from 2019’s No. 13 ranking. Read More Convenience Plays Big Role in Where Consumer’s Shop One thing is clear; consumers place a high priority on convenience. Over nine in 10 respondents were likely to choose a retailer based on convenience. Read More of this Expert Advice Marketing column   Grainger Announces Leadership Change in Online Business The leaders of the Zoro and MonotaRO businesses will operate under Macpherson’s leadership until a successor is named. Read More BIA Sets Renewed Course with Smith The Brick Industry Association (BIA) has elected General Shale CEO Charles Smith as chairman effective January 1. Read More Growing Emphasis on Convenience for Today’s Consumers The popularity of delivery services like Amazon Prime, Shipt or Instacart reinforce consumers’ willingness to pay – often at a premium – for convenience.  Read More of this Expert Advice Marketing column   NRF Foundation Honors Raises a Record $4 Million to Support Future Retail Leaders The sixth annual NRF Foundation Honors took place Sunday at the New York Marriott Marquis to recognize the exceptional leadership of retail executives and to support the next generation of industry talent. Read More Kwikset Introduces Halo™ Touch Wi-Fi Smart Lock at CES 2020 Using the latest technology to create a convenient and secure smart home experience, Halo Touch Smart Lock provides homeowners access to their home via fingerprint.  Read More The More You Give, The More You Get Between the three founders, billions of dollars have been donated to improve communities and the people who live there. Read More of this Community Connections story

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