While you may not like to think about it, you need to plan for what will happen if you are abruptly unable to continue in leadership. To do this kind of succession planning, there are a variety of legal and …
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United Hardware Buying Market Highlights Special Events
At its Spring and Summer Buying Market, held Jan. 10-12 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, United Hardware helped retailers start off the new year with a diverse mix of vendors, discounted buys and a focus on the power …
Read More »How I Did It: Became the 7th Generation Owner
Business training and a long family history in entrepreneurship still weren’t enough to prepare Margaret Clark for the challenges of passing a business from one generation to the next. The seventh-generation owner of Clarks Hardware in Ellicott City, Maryland, Clark …
Read More »Can You Restore Order to This Display?
The dump bin is a fairly simple concept. Grab a big container and dump a lot of product in it. NRHA’s 2016 Merchandising for Profit Study found products placed in a permanent dump bin have an 86 percent sales lift …
Read More »Preserving the Family Unit When Business Gets Rough
Employing family members can be tricky business. To your benefit, common culture, work ethic, trust and loyalty often run strong among family members who work together. However, having relatives on staff or in leadership can also present a challenge. What …
Read More »HR and the Family
Retailers working with family know it can be hard to be objective when employing family members. You might have more tolerance with the struggles your own family members face than you would with those of another employee. Addressing issues with …
Read More »NRHA Launches New Course in Basic Pricing
When consumers decide where to spend their hard-earned dollars, price is a big consideration. To help retailers boost their knowledge of pricing fundamentals, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has developed a new online course in Basic Retail Pricing. The …
Read More »10 Tactics to Boost Your Price Image
When competitors enter your territory, it’s tempting to wield price as the weapon of choice. However, an all-out price war rarely leaves a clear winner. You’re likely to sustain significant damage to your reputation if shoppers start to equate low …
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