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Wilco, a farmer-owned co-operative, announced John Bowersox is their new CEO. Bowersox will succeed Sam Bugarsky, who is retiring from Wilco after a 35-plus-year career. “We interviewed numerous qualified candidates for the CEO position and John’s experience in a cooperative …

Across the Nation: Read about previous NHPA on the Road trips and the stores visited at YourNHPA.org/on-the-road. Traveling to new destinations is a great way to learn and have some fun. Exploring retail operations in communities away from your own …

When it comes to technology in retail, evolving is key to success, and this year’s North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) Top Guns Award honorees show how technology, whether big or small, can take an operation to the next …

Just like you shouldn’t begin construction on a new building without a blueprint, you wouldn’t want to start a new initiative around your store without a well-laid plan. A carefully devised strategy can help you finish on time and on …

Retailers across the country have expressed similar challenges when it comes to hiring long-term, qualified employees: It’s tough out there. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2019, unemployment was the lowest it had been in 50 years. …

If you’re looking for some new ideas, hit the road. Visiting other retailers is a valuable way to get inspiration and a perspective of what others in the industry are doing. Everyone has something to contribute. Earlier this spring, Hardware …