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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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Dan Tratensek
Dan Tratensek Presents: Products That Solve Everyday Problems
Finding new products and building up your inventory can be a daunting task at times. To help you discover the latest and greatest innovations on the market, Hardware Retailing publisher Dan Tratensek went to Fusek’s True Value Hardware in downtown Indianapolis …
Read More »Dan Tratensek Presents: Kitchen and Party Favor Products
Finding new products and building up your inventory can be a daunting task at times. To help you discover the latest and greatest innovations on the market, Hardware Retailing publisher Dan Tratensek finds himself at Fusek’s True Value Hardware in …
Read More »Dan Tratensek Presents: Lawn and Garden Products
Click here to view the video. Finding new products and building up your inventory can be a daunting task at times. To help you discover the latest and greatest innovations on the market, Hardware Retailing publisher Dan Tratensek went to Fusek’s …
Read More »Are Small Business Regulations Killing You?
If you are overwhelmed by all of the regulations small businesses are facing these days and need some straightforward guidance on how to respond to the mandates aimed at your operation, then the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has some …
Read More »From Milkshakes to Pokémon, Cabirac Keeps Retail Fun
To learn more about James Cabirac’s vision for Kief Hardware, his thoughts on the industry and NRHA, click here to watch an extended interview. The Cool Cajun By Dan Tratensek, dant@nrha.org There’s something about James Cabirac’s impish grin that immediately lets …
Read More »Kief Hardware Keeps Things Interesting
Ever since buying his first store at age 23, James Cabirac hasn’t been afraid to try new things. Whether that means adding a milkshake machine to his salesfloor or hosting Pokemon Go parties, he makes sure to infuse fun into …
Read More »What Do Consumers Like About Your Store?
Do you ever wonder what makes your store a customer favorite? Well, according to research from The Farnsworth Group, an Indianapolis-based market research company, consumers who list independent home improvement outlets as their favorite stores say customer service endears them to …
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