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To download a PDF of the complete 2016 Market Measure, please complete the form at the bottom of the page. The Ups and Downs of a Positive Year To simply state that 2016 has been a good year for home improvement …
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Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping Up From 2015
This Thanksgiving weekend, retailers saw an increase in consumer traffic from last year. However, individual shoppers scouring for deals spent less than the year before. An estimated 154 million consumers shopped over the holiday weekend. That number is up from 151 million in 2015, according …
Read More »Where Consumers Buy Products to Keep Baby Safe
Many U.S. homeowners use hidden latches to keep children out of cabinets and gates to prevent toddlers from tumbling down the stairs. But what are the top childproofing products consumers buy, and where do they purchase those items? Hardware Retailing …
Read More »Childproofing Resources to Utilize
In the December 2016 issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, child safety experts share knowledge on the childproofing category. Through interviews with these experts and additional research, Hardware Retailing gathered the childproofing resources below. Retailers can utilize these resources to help learn more …
Read More »Using GMROI to Improve Your Business
The annual Cost of Doing Business Study from the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is the industry’s only inclusive benchmarking study and has been conducted annually for more than 100 years. The study provides detailed financial information from hardware stores, home centers …
Read More »What to Expect During the Holiday Shopping Season
The holiday shopping season is upon us. Is your store ready? From holiday advertising to hiring seasonal workers to setting up holiday displays, there’s plenty for independent retailers to do in November and December. The shop-local trend has continued to …
Read More »Let Customers Know Your Business Is a Better Investment
Your customers likely understand that shopping at locally owned stores benefits the community, but why not use hard numbers to drive the point home? You have access to data specific to the independent home improvement industry, courtesy of the Home …
Read More »Survey: What Would You Say to Industry Manufacturers?
Let manufacturers know what you think! The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is giving you a chance to provide feedback on your relationship with industry manufacturers in an effort to help channel partners understand retailer wants and needs. Take this 10-minute survey to provide …
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