An outside sale program can lead to a lucrative and reliable stream of revenue for your company. It’s likely a program you’ll build slowly over time as your sales representatives create long-term relationships with customers. Hardware Retailing gathered these tips …

Setting up an outside sales program can open up a whole new stream of revenue for your business. There’s a set of customers out there who will reward you with long-term, consistent sales if you can cater to their unique …

In October, NHPA staff attended DevLearn, a conference covering some of the trends and new technologies for delivering online training to employees. NHPA has made training easy for retailers by offering a wide library of online educational resources. At the …

True Value Company has unveiled its 2022 paint colors of the year: Elm Street (4F18) and Brilliant Berry (7A6). “Elm Street is a mid-tone, soothing and timeless grayed green,” says John Vanderpool, divisional president at True Value Manufacturing/General Paint Manufacturing. …

This past weekend, True Value Co. welcomed retailers to its first in-person event since early 2020. The 2021 Fall Reunion, held at McCormick Place in Chicago, Sept. 30 through Oct. 2, was open to all independent retailers and included a …

If you want to keep your core categories competitive, then always be looking for ways to refresh and improve what you already have. In the July 2021 issue of Hardware Retailing, three retailers share how they made operational changes that …

Traditionally, if you wanted to manage your inventory effectively, you relied on efficiencies such as just-in-time delivery, minimal backstock and a reliable sales history. But in one year, everything changed. During the pandemic, consumer demand for home improvement products accelerated. …

Successful retailers rarely sit on the laurels of past achievements; they are always asking the question, “What can we do better?” Without continual maintenance and improvement, a business can quickly lose relevance with customers or find itself falling behind a …