News – Page 6

Home Depot Gave an Innovation Award Badge to Makita XGT Tools

Dec 13, 2023 Stuart 34 Comments

What does this actually mean?

Makita is Experimenting with Rebate Deals

Dec 5, 2023 Stuart 45 Comments

What do you think about rebate-type tool promos?

Mechanics' Tools

SK Tools are Coming to Lowe’s Stores

Nov 9, 2023 Stuart 32 Comments

Here’s a minor SK Tools update.

Makita USA Faces Hard Times

Nov 6, 2023 Stuart 66 Comments

Makita recently issued a new financial report.

Ox Tools Acquired Bora Tool

Nov 3, 2023 Stuart 13 Comments

Here’s news about a recent brand acquisition.

Workers Say Lowe’s is Firing their Entire IT Support Department

Oct 28, 2023 Stuart 51 Comments

Lowe’s workers say they the retailer laid off their entire IT support department.

Electrical Tools

Home Depot is Still Selling Klein Tools

Oct 16, 2023 Stuart 41 Comments

The dust has started to clear, and Klein Tools remain at Home Depot.

Lowe’s Partners with Carhartt Workwear – Updated

Oct 12, 2023 Stuart 75 Comments

Carhartt workwear is coming to select stores around the country.

Obsessed Garage Shared their Stance on Customer Reviews

Oct 1, 2023 Stuart 106 Comments

What’s your stands on retailers’ customer reviews?

California and Australia Might Ban Engineered Quartz Countertops

Sep 25, 2023 Stuart 49 Comments

Work exposure has led to increases cases of silicosis.

Makita USA Announces a Major Change in Leadership

Sep 23, 2023 Stuart 68 Comments

Makita USA has a new President and CEO.

Klein Tools’ Home Depot and Lowe’s Availability Explained

Aug 8, 2023 Stuart 26 Comments

Let’s talk about what’s happening with Klein Tools right now.

Oh Lowe’s, it’s Not Halloween Yet!

Aug 1, 2023 Stuart 21 Comments

What season are we in?

Bain Capital Tried to Sell Apex Tool Group (Gearwrench and Crescent)

Jul 26, 2023 Stuart 53 Comments

While nothing came of it (yet?), this was interesting to learn about.

Cordless Outdoor Power Tools

EGO and John Deere Formed a New Partnership

Jul 10, 2023 Stuart 20 Comments

You will soon be able to buy EGO tools at Deere dealers.

Knipex has a New App for Tool Users

Jun 22, 2023 Stuart 41 Comments

Is this something you’d find handy?

AmpShare, a Bosch-Powered Multi-Brand Cordless Platform is Coming to the USA

May 16, 2023 Stuart 41 Comments

Bosch, Fein, and Rothenberger are bringing their AmpShare cordless alliance to the USA.

Stanley Black & Decker Updated their Tool Brand Positioning Chart for 2023

May 11, 2023 Stuart 52 Comments

Here’s what changed.

Makita USA is Cutting Jobs Company-Wide

May 5, 2023 Stuart 38 Comments

Makita USA issued a notice of company-wide layoffs.

Lowe’s Brought Self-Checkout to My Local Store

May 2, 2023 Stuart 44 Comments

My local Lowe’s modernized their front-end with new self-checkout stations.

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