Keith and Lisa Gilbert have agreed to sell Brunswick Ace Hardware in Brunswick, Maryland, to the Aubuchon Company, the oldest and largest group of family-owned hardware stores in America. The store will continue to operate as Brunswick Ace Hardware. After …

While fellow independent home improvement retailers offer some great insights on operations and running a successful business, sometimes other retailers and outside businesses can offer helpful best practices. Lindsey Thompson, senior content manager for the North American Hardware and Paint …

Retailers can receive a free exhibit hall pass for the National Hardware Show (NHS), taking place March 26-28 in Las Vegas. To receive your free exhibit hall pass, use the promo code NHPA during registration. Connect with your peers at …

After over five decades advising independent and small business owners, Gary Pittsford is hanging up his financial planning hat and tenure as partner and chief valuation officer of Creative Planning Business Services. Well, almost.  “It’s time for me to slow down …

Kelly-Moore Paints has furloughed approximately 700 of its employees across the company’s locations and is in the process of temporarily halting operations at its paint manufacturing facility in Hurst, Texas, according to The Dallas Morning News. The company is actively …

Hillman Solutions Corp. announced that it has acquired Koch Industries Inc., a provider and merchandiser of rope and twine, chain and wire rope and related hardware products. This acquisition marks the entrance into rope and chain, a new product category …

In August 2023, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) hosted its inaugural Independents Conference in Dallas, Texas. Just a few short weeks later, The Hardware Conference marked its 35th anniversary in Marco Island, Florida. In 2024, these two …

In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, executives from the industry’s distributors and buying groups offered insights into their operations in 2023 and their plans and goals for 2024. Read the reports …