The National Hardware Show is proud to introduce the How Women Rise in Hardware event, presented in partnership with Build Women, which will take place on March 18 on the NHS Main Stage. This new NHS Conference experience is dedicated …
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Riding the M&A Wave: What Independent Hardware Dealers Need to Know
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 …
Read More »House-Hasson Marks Record-Breaking Attendance at January Hardware Savings Event
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 …
Read More »Ace CMO Shares Insights on Ace’s New YardRx Subscription Service
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 …
Read More »Closing the Labor Gap: Looking Beyond Your Current Employee Pool to Navigate Labor Dilemmas
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 …
Read More »Celebrating 125 Years of Positively Impacting the Independent Channel
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 …
Read More »Service Comes First: Alex Porter Lives Out a Passion for Helping Others
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. …
Read More »Orgill Announces New Vendor Relationships With Top Brands Leading up to Dealer Market
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. …
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