A 10 List Roundup From October 2018

Every year, Hardware Retailing editors develop more 10 list ideas than can fit in the pages of the magazine. In the October 2018 issue, five additional lists made it online to give you even more operations and trends updates. Check out these stories here, and if you’re still wanting more, return to these 10 lists from previous years.

• 10 Podcasts Small Business Owners Should Listen To
  Whether you’re traveling to a market or you’re unloading a shipment, take that time to get some business lessons. Check out our editors’ top picks for podcasts you should be listening to.
• 10 Ways to Beat Amazon at Retail
  If you’re concerned about your operation’s ability to compete in a world that seems to buy just about everything online, check out this list for reassurance that you still have an edge.
  
• 10 Ways to Use NRHA Research to Improve Your Business
  The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) publishes regular exclusive research to help you become a better, more profitable retailer. Review the ways research can keep you informed about the industry.
• 10 Things Hardware Retailers Can Learn From Dollar Stores
  If it’s not an online competitor, it’s one of the brick-and-mortar variety. Dollar stores and other bargain shops are growing quickly, and you may be able to learn a thing or 10 that could apply to your business and appeal to customers looking for a bargain.
• 10 Projects Young Customers Need Help With
  The demographics of home improvement consumers is changing dramatically, and the people who wander your aisles staring into their phones may be younger than your traditional customer base. Review this list of projects that young people may need your assistance with so you can be ready.