United Hardware Distributing Co. is pleased to announce the appointment of two new board members: Dan Stroinski, store owner of D&J Farm & Home and Mike Wilmes, store owner of two Wilmes Hardware stores. United Hardware is also pleased with …
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Made In America 2021 Event Postponed
Don Buckner, chief executive officer of Made In America, announced the Made In America 2021 event will be postponed. Due to increasing concerns about the COVID Delta variant and its impact, including the potential for future travel restrictions, shutdowns and …
Read More »On the Web: August 2021
There’s much more to discover from the August 2021 edition of Hardware Retailing. Browse the links below to uncover new innovations, trends and resources to lead your operation to success.
Read More »August New Products
Silicone Drinkware GoSili Ocean drinkware is a sustainable solution to replace single-use plastic cups. Made from 100 percent platinum silicone, these cups are dishwasher safe and feature an embedded stainless-steel ring to prevent the cup from collapsing. They’re stackable, and …
Read More »Register Now for the NHPA All-Industry Conference
Independent home improvement retailers and channel partners are invited to attend the NHPA All-Industry Conference Oct. 21-23 at the newly renovated Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Click here to register. The conference, co-located with the National Hardware Show, …
Read More »NRF Expects Record-Breaking Back-to-School Spending in 2021
According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) back-to-school spending survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend record amounts for school and college supplies as families and students look to return to in-person classrooms this fall. “The …
Read More »NAHB Chairman Urges Congress to Boost Lumber Production
The National Association of Home Builders‘ (NAHB) chairman Chuck Fowke called on Congress to increase domestic lumber production from federal lands to address the resilience of national forests, resolve lumber supply shortages, rein in elevated prices and improve housing affordability. …
Read More »NRF Revises Forecast as Great Uncertainty Transforms Into Recovery
As retailers head into the second half of 2021, National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist Jack Kleinhenz says the great uncertainty clouding the nation’s economic outlook earlier in the year has transformed into evidence of a recovery from the COVID-19 …
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