An important partner of NHPA, the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) hosted its annual Summit in Chicago. The 2025 Home Improvement Insights Summit sent attendees home loaded with practical best practices based in current data and research. On Day 1, …
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In a retail environment that is challenging and ever-changing, independent home improvement retailers are looking for any competitive advantages they can to gain market share, protect margins and bring in new customers. At the 2025 Fall Dealer Market, which took …
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Nation’s Best hosted its third annual Women’s Leadership Retreat at Rough Creek Lodge & Resort in Glen Rose, Texas, bringing together nearly 60 women and supporting sponsors from 35 locations across 13 states for three days of growth, connection and …
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Ace Hardware’s group purchasing program, SAVINGSource, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and approaching a major milestone: $100 million in collective savings since its launch in 2015, with projections to surpass that milestone by year-end. “Reaching $100 million in …
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Marking a new chapter for the company, the new Orgill Innovation Center reiterates Orgill‘s commitment to fulling its mission of helping customers be successful by offering customized solutions. The 553,000-square-foot facility is located next to Orgill’s headquarters and doubles the …
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As part of its annual Vendor Partnership Conference last week, Orgill invited its top supply partners to get a firsthand look at the distributor’s newly unveiled Innovation Center and honored several manufacturers with Excellence Awards, recognizing their collaboration, partnership and …
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Wrapping up three days of intensive learning, students of the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) class of 2025 took away skills and knowledge to grow store sales and profits in today’s changing retail landscape. …
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Standing on a firm foundation with an eye on the future, Orgill celebrated the grand opening of its 553,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Collierville, Tennessee. The facility, located next to Orgill’s headquarters, doubles the size of its previous center in Olive …
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