Attendees of the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) will have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions, covering topics that include marketing, technology, retail operations and employee engagement. As part of the breakouts, several industry vendors will be hosting sponsored …
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4 Reasons to Join the 2024 NHPA Independents Conference Waitlist
From gaining insights on implementing technology to expanding their professional networks, attendees of the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference came away from Dallas with knowledge, best practices and new friends. The 2024 NHPA Independents Conference promises to be just as impactful …
Read More »4 Ways to Embrace Innovation From RICE 2023
With a pulse on what’s happening now and an eye to the future of retail, the 2023 Retail Innovations Expo and Conference brought together retailers, industry experts and vendors from across various retail verticals. The three-day RICE 2023 event included …
Read More »8 Tips on Selling Color
Color plays an important role in driving traffic to your paint department. Use the following steps to boost sales and encourage customers to try something new. Create the space. Retailers who have been successful in selling paint have created paint …
Read More »5 Underrated Customer Service Must-Dos
On the very first day of training camp in July 1961, Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi started practice by holding up a football and telling his players, “Gentlemen, this is a football!” He wasn’t insulting their intelligence as …
Read More »Pivotal Prevention: Retailers Share Loss Prevention Best Practices
Theft, fraud and shrinkage can wreak havoc on a business, with the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail estimating retail crime will top $45 billion in annual losses this year. Discover how fellow hardware and paint retailers handle theft and …
Read More »3 Best Practices for Business LinkedIn Pages
LinkedIn can be a great tool when wielded correctly. It can grow your business, help with hiring and create connections in your industry. According to LinkedIn, pages with complete information get 30% more weekly views. When creating a business LinkedIn …
Read More »4 Best Practices for Writing Customer Surveys
One of the best ways to engage with your customers is through surveys. Surveys allow you to know what your customers want and need in products and services so you can better cater your offerings, and they also provide insights …
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