HIR-News-04-23-20

HIR: CEO Transition at True Value View Online SUBSCRIBE ADVERTISING INFO           LATEST NEWS, EVENTS & FEATURES                            April 23, 2020 True Value Company Announces CEO Transition Prior to joining True Value, Kempa had 25 years of experience in the distribution sector, most recently serving as Chief Executive Officer and Group President of ORS Medco, and previously as an officer at Grainger with responsibility for its international business. Read More Custom® Building Products Earns GREENGUARD Gold Certification CUSTOM® products with this designation are deemed acceptable for schools, healthcare facilities and similar environments with children, elderly and others sensitive to poor air quality caused by high emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Read More Retailers Welcome Legislation to Expand Small Business Pandemic Loans Nearly 200,000 small retailers have taken part in the Paycheck Protection Program, receiving an average loan of $155,000 each for a total of $29 billion, but funds have run out and the SBA is no longer accepting new applications. Read More 2020 gia Global Honorees for Retail Excellence, Product Design to be Announced Thursday The 2020 Global Honorees for the IHA Global Innovation Awards (gia) for retail excellence and product design will be announced Thursday, April 23 during a live-streamed event on TheInspiredHome.com, the International Housewares Association announced. Read More   COVID, Cleaning & Kids: Safety First New reports indicate an increase in calls to poison control centers for unintended exposures to cleaning and disinfecting products. Read More   Retailers Urge Federal Pandemic Insurance Program Similar to 9/11 Terrorism Coverage Coverage against pandemics could be crucial as retailers seek to renew leases, invest in real estate, order inventory, plan for capital improvements and hire or re-hire workers in coming months. Read More US DoL Issues Alert to Help Keep Construction Workers Safe The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued an alert listing safety tips employers can follow to help protect construction workers from exposure to the coronavirus. Read More   7 Resources to Help You Understand COVID-19 Loans The good news is that Congress allocated $365 billion to fund the Protection Paycheck Program (PPP) and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program. The bad news is the money for the Paycheck Protection Program is already gone. Read More U.S. Home Prices Rose in March Despite Onset of COVID-19 Crisis While real estate markets came under significant pressure in the second half of March, as of the end of the month the impact of the COVID-19 crisis had yet to materially translate into any impact on home prices. Read More NRF Statement on Administration’s Tariff Deferral Announcement The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, passionately advocates for the people, brands, policies and ideas that help retail thrive. Read More Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Announces Upcoming Retirement of Adrian Bellamy Mr. Bellamy joined Williams-Sonoma’s Board in 1997 and served as Lead Independent Director from 2009 to 2010 when he was elected Chair of the Board. Read More Mayhew™ Introduces New 10 PC Phillips® Titanium Coated, Low Profile, Dual Drive Bit Set Mayhew Tools are sold through an extensive network of global distributors, primarily serving the industrial, automotive, and hardware markets. Read More

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