Earlier this week, The Home Depot announced it has entered into an agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire GMS Inc. (GMS), a leading North American speciality building products distributor, for $5.5 billion. The acquisition is …
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Looking at the Nuts and Bolts of Financing to Unlock Growth
In today’s competitive retail landscape, home improvement store owners need strategic financial solutions to thrive and expand. Join the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and hardware store financing expert Brian Misenheimer from Live Oak Bank for this essential …
Read More »Break the Cycle of Bad Returns: Keep Customers Happy With an Upgrade to Your Customer Returns Policy
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns 2024 Customer Returns in the Retail Industry Report, retailers estimated that 16.9% of their annual sales in 2024 were returned, making customer returns a headache for many retailers, regardless of …
Read More »Simplify and Fortify the Returns Process With Technology
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns 2024 Customer Returns in the Retail Industry Report, retailers estimated that 16.9% of their annual sales in 2024 were returned, making customer returns a headache for many retailers, regardless of …
Read More »Compare Your Customer Return Policies to the Big Boxes
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns 2024 Customer Returns in the Retail Industry Report, retailers estimated that 16.9% of their annual sales in 2024 were returned, making customer returns a headache for many retailers, regardless of …
Read More »Gear Up for Success: Open a Toolbox of Resources at the 2025 IHI Conference
No other event brings the independent home improvement channel together like the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference), which will take place July 30-31. Attendees will include retailers from every wholesaler umbrella, vendors and service providers and industry experts and …
Read More »NHPA Surveys Retailers on their Customer Returns Policies
In the July issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, retailers shared insights on the importance of a returns policy and what has worked for their operation. To gain additional insight, the North American Hardware and Paint Association conducted a survey of …
Read More »10 Reasons to Attend the 2025 IHI Conference
In one month, the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference will kick off at the stunning JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, inviting the industry to come together to learn, network and enjoy all the resort and Orlando have to offer. Here …
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