By Brian Bowerfind, president of LBM and Distribution Divisions, ECI Software Solutions, and Chris Fisher, VP of Global E-commerce and VP of Partnerships, ECI Software Solutions   The hardware, home improvement and building supply industry is evolving rapidly as mergers and …

House-Hasson’s Nailed It! Hardware Savings Event, held Jan. 30-Feb. 1 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, was the distributor’s biggest event yet, setting new attendance records for both dealers and vendors. Highlights from the three days …

Debuting on Groundhog Day, Ace released YardRx, a subscription service designed to deliver personalized yard care solutions directly to customers’ homes. Ace Hardware served as the “Official Yard Care Sponsor of Groundhog Day” with Punxsutawney Phil’s shadowed prediction signaling six …

In an era where labor costs are on the rise and the search for the right talent becomes increasingly challenging, retail businesses are compelled to rethink their approach to workforce management. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce America Works Data Center …

For a century and a quarter, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has been serving the needs of independent home improvement retailers and providing resources to help them be better and more profitable. This year, NHPA is excited …

Growing up in the family hardware business, Porters Building Centers Ace Hardware, Alex Porter was raised with a desire to help others. He took his passion for serving to the military and was commissioned as an officer in the U.S. …

Several weeks out from its Spring Dealer Market in New Orleans, Orgill has announced several new vendor partnerships designed to augment its product selection and provide additional options to both its current customers and retailers seeking new sources of supply. …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is pleased to announce that it has partnered with the Western Retail Lumber Association (WRLA) to act as the association’s licensed provider of educational and training materials throughout Canada.  Under this new …