Green was the go-to color for 2022, but as we look toward 2023, many major paint manufacturers are opting for neutral tones that work in any space. By exploring the trends each color exemplifies, you can help customers choose paint …
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Do it Best Announces Newly Elected Board Members
Do it Best announced new and re-elected board members at the 2022 Do it Best Shareholders’ Meeting at the fall market. Joe Taylor, president and CEO Of Pleasants Hardware and Taylor’s Do it Center, will serve as the new …
Read More »4 Reasons to Attend NHS 2023
If you haven’t yet registered for the 2023 National Hardware Show, taking place in Las Vegas from January 31-February 2, here are four reasons to register and attend NHS 2023 today. Register today for free. For the month of September …
Read More »Do it Best Draws Strong Attendance With Solutions-Focused Fall Market
The floor of the Indiana Convention Center was bustling over the weekend at the Do it Best Fall Market, with retailers returning for the co-op’s first in-person buying event since last fall. The focus of the event was product discovery …
Read More »2 Ways to Prevent Internal Shrinkage
While shoplifting receives most of the attention when looking at shrinkage, internal theft and fraud also account for a large percentage. While the National Retail Federation (NRF) doesn’t track the data anymore in its annual National Retail Security Survey, in …
Read More »How to Ensure On-Time Delivery During a Supply Chain Crisis
In light of ongoing supply chain issues, Warren Swindlehurst, president of U.S. Wire & Cable Corporation, shares insights on the crisis and best practices retailers can utilize to ensure on-time delivery and reduce the negative impact of supply chain headaches. …
Read More »Pivotal Prevention: Retailers Share Loss Prevention Best Practices
Theft, fraud and shrinkage can wreak havoc on a business, with the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail estimating retail crime will top $45 billion in annual losses this year. Discover how fellow hardware and paint retailers handle theft and …
Read More »Sharing Your Story Through Social Media
In the three years it has been in business, Nikiski Hardware & Supply in Nikiski, Alaska, has not only become the go-to spot for home improvement items and household products, it has established itself as a community hub and gathering …
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