Melanie Moul is a Communications & Content Manager specializing in the national market. With a focus on the retail industry, Melanie covers topics such as company news, financial updates, employee engagement, and industry events. She brings a keen eye for detail and a passion for sharing the latest developments in the business world.
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Melanie focuses on national coverage of business, retail, financials, conferences and industry recognition. She predominantly covers press releases and private sector announcements. Her focus spans across a variety of topics within the business and retail sectors.
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At the culmination of its fourth annual Fore the Cause charity golf tournament on June 10, the Do it Best Foundation
Do it Best has hired Chris Okapal as the co-op’s new director of business development. With a proven 25-year track record in the consumer goods industry, Okapal brings a wealth of experience in developing and executing high-impact sales strategies that drive significant growth. In this role, Okapal will spearhead strategic initiatives to expand the cooperative’s reach and success. He will be responsible for fostering and enhancing partnerships with existing and prospective members, leveraging his expertise to develop innovative solutions that meet their needs and exceed their expectations.
By: Melanie Moul
With its latest acquisition of Huntington Lumber & Supply Co., Nation's Best has entered Mississippi and now has 60 locations.
Valspar has announced Encore 8002-45G as its 2025 Color of the Year.
By: Melanie Moul
reported sales of $43.2 billion for the second quarter of fiscal 2024, an increase of 0.6% from the second quarter of fiscal 2023. Total sales include $1.3 billion from the recent acquisition of
Do it Best has announced Kerry Hasselbach as the co-op’s new director of marketing. Hasselbach brings more than 20 years of experience and a proven track record of success in leadership roles across the home and retail industries, making her a valuable addition to the Do it Best team.
Do it Best announced the promotion of Lauren Wilson to building materials divisional purchasing manager, effective immediately. Wilson will enhance the company’s long-term, program-driven procurement process by fostering strategic supplier relationships that align with the growth goals of the Lumber and Building Materials Division and member-owners.
Every year, the National Retail Federation ranks the retail industry’s fastest growing companies based on year-over-year retail sales. The 2024 list suggests finding ways to save is still a priority for consumers as five of the top 25 companies are discount retailers, including two grocery operations. The growth percentages are for retail sales from 2022 to 2023.
Discount home goods retailer Big Lots announced today it has filed for Chapter 11, and its stores and operations have been acquired by private equity firm Nexus Capital Management.
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) union, which represents 45,000 workers at major container ports, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) are currently in negotiations as the union’s contract expires September 30. In a report from Reuters, the groups have not yet reached an agreement on “pay, terminal automation, healthcare coverage and retirement benefits.”
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