Bringing together the independent channel for two days of education, industry insights and networking, the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) will send attendees back to their operations with practical takeaways and applicable best practices. The IHI Conference will …
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One Step at a Time: Top Guns Honoree Jason Blair Leads With Intention
Celebrating its 20th year honoring trailblazing retailers in the channel, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has named its 2026 Top Guns Awards honorees, including Jason Blair, CEO of TAL Building Centers, based in the Pacific Northwest. “Top …
Read More »Now Open Online: E-Commerce Quickly Moves From Optional to Necessity
Moving swiftly from nice-to-have to a must-have for independent retailers, an e-commerce site provides an additional channel to engage with customers and a path to other revenue streams. In the U.S. Census Bureau Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales Report from the …
Read More »FastQuery AI Names New CEO to Lead AI-Native Transformation for Independent Retailers
FastQuery AI, an AI-native operating platform for the home improvement and hardware industry, announced the appointment of Joe Bullock as chief executive officer. Bullock, who previously served as the company’s head of customer success, takes the helm during a period …
Read More »Insights Into Why E-Commerce Matters Now
Moving swiftly from nice-to-have to a must-have for independent retailers, an e-commerce site provides an additional channel to engage with customers and a path to other revenue streams. In the U.S. Census Bureau Quarterly Retail E Commerce Sales Report from …
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Nick Talarico Becomes Do it Best Group COO
Do it Best Group announced that Nick Talarico has been named chief operating officer of Do it Best Group, marking the next step in the company’s continued integration of Do it Best and True Value. Following the acquisition of True …
Read More »The Roundup Class Settlement’s Impact on Independents
A number of independent home improvement retailers who sell Roundup products have been sent letters from the settlement administrator in the past few weeks, asking for assistance in sharing information with customers who may potentially be impacted by the Roundup …
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