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5 days ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
For over 60 years, Madsen’s Custom Cabinets has served the Alberta region of Canada with high-quality custom woodworking.“My grandfather started in 1962,” said Tyler Madsen, director. “My father took it over in 1983 and my brother and I took it over in 2020.”As the business continues to grow and expand its customer base, Madsen and IT Manager Jason Bassett knew they needed an ERP system to help them keep up.
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5 days ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
Skip to main content Clearwater, Florida-based Decks & Docks Company, distributor of composite decking and outdoor living building products, acquired The Deck Supply, a leading composite decking building products distributor with six retail locations in Missouri, Kansas and Iowa.
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6 days ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
All through 2024, and into 2025, the labor-challenge was a concern for hardware and building supply dealers — as well as their customers. How would you describe — as it relates to your business — the labor situation today, compared to the beginning of the year?
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1 week ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
QXO, Inc. on Wednesday sent a proposal to the president and CEO of Tucker, Georgia-based Gypsum Management & Supply Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares of GMS for $95.20 per share in cash. The proposal implies a total transaction value of approximately $5 billion GMS operates a growing network of subsidiary companies throughout the U.S. and Canada with more than 300 distribution centers. QXO said its bid marks a 27% premium over GMS’s 60-day volume-weighted average price of $74.82.
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1 week ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
QXO, Inc. on Wednesday sent a proposal to the president and CEO of Tucker, Georgia-based Gypsum Management & Supply Inc. to acquire all outstanding shares of GMS for $95.20 per share in cash. The proposal implies a total transaction value of approximately $5 billion GMS operates a growing network of subsidiary companies throughout the U.S. and Canada with more than 300 distribution centers. QXO said its bid marks a 27% premium over GMS’s 60-day volume-weighted average price of $74.82.
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1 week ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
It's one of the oldest sayings in the history of commerce: "The customer is always right." Of course, it's not always true, but the saying never to far from the mind of the person engaged in a business transaction. Customer concerns are always changing. HBSDealer asked "Which of the following is the biggest customer concern you're hearing right now?"Here are the results: Add your vote here. And send your extended opinions related to customers to [email protected].
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1 week ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
Washington, D.C. — B & B Lumber, a family-owned business with nearly five decades of service to builders and homeowners in south-central Kansas, has been named the 2025 Independent ProDealer of the Year by the National Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association and HBSDealer magazine. B & B Lumber currently employs 42 dedicated team members who are committed to delivering personalized service and knowledgeable advice for a quality customer experience.
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1 week ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
4) Supply chain upgradesThe company’s oldest distribution center is now its newest, as the Tifton, Georgia facility has been replaced and modernized. “We think this is a great representation of how we continue to invest in the core areas of our business,” Moore said. Orgill has also invested heavily in inventory for all eight of its DCs.5) Orgill Innovation CenterMoore said Orgill was just weeks away from the opening of its Orgill Innovation Center.
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1 week ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
House-Hasson Hardware President Steve Henry Sevierville, Tennessee—Bonus buys and Luck-of-the-Draw prize giveaways were highlights of House-Hasson Hardware’s “Rise and Shine Summertime Show” held here June 12-14. According to House-Hasson President Steve Henry, the event was in some ways a celebration of the history and convenience of the local hardware store“it's hard for me to believe that this country can do without mom-pop hardware stores in all of our small towns” he told HBSDealer.
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1 week ago | 
hbsdealer.com | Ken Clark
Do it Best President Nick Talarico elaborated on the branding prowess of the combined company. “We've always supported a member-branded approach,” he said. “We had our own brand if members wanted it. And now, with True Value, we have a national brand as well. So we'll have three options for our members."He continued: “As we look to the future, that's one of the things that I found most intriguing about the True Value acquisition. We didn't buy True Value for inventory.
