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The events and opportunities at the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) All-Industry Conference are sure to keep you spinning around the Las Vegas Convention Center May 8-10. Held in conjunction with the National Hardware Show, the NRHA All-Industry Conference …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org, and Todd Taber, ttaber@nrha.org Retailers Are Expanding Their In-Store Experience Online Double-digit sales increases, a website that’s easy to shop, tech experiments like drones and a steadily growing …

Advanced, industry-specific leadership training sounds useful, but what all does it actually entail? Retail professionals who attend the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Retail Management Certification Program dedicate six months to enhancing their careers. Students of the college-level program …

Lowe’s presence in Canada has been evolving over the past four years, with business acquisitions and branding changes included in the company’s growth strategy. One of its newest changes is the rebranding of 17 home improvement stores Feb. 26 in …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. To keep retailers more informed about the legislative issues that may impact their businesses, Hardware Retailing will be providing regular updates in future issues and online. Online retail sales continue …

Many news reports suggest retail is headed for its ultimate demise, and it’s often referred to as the “retail apocalypse.” With the news of store closures, bankruptcies and layoffs coming almost daily, that’s an easy conclusion to come to. However, …

In major cities around the world, many consumers are looking for a sense of community and belonging. To help their customers along, many independent retailers are using their businesses to create an inviting space for like-minded people to gather. One …

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has released its Succession Planning Study. Succession planning is an ongoing challenge for retailers who do not have a successor in place or have not prepared a step-by-step exit plan for themselves before …