Each quarter, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), in conjunction with The Farnsworth Group, surveys independent retailers on several key operating metrics. The Independent Retailer Index asks retailers across the U.S. about their year-over-year performance in the previous …

Taking an often-dreaded winter chore—shoveling snow—David Strano turned it into a fun way to connect with customers by hosting a snow shoveling contest. Strano, the general manager of Ambridge Do It Best Home Center in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, saw a similar …

In the summer of 2023, Mead Lumber launched a rebranding initiative aimed at updating the company’s look and creating consistency across its business units, both with employees and customers. The rebranding initiative features a new, modern logo and a refreshed …

Ace Hardware Corp. reported fourth quarter 2023 financials, which included revenues of $2.1 billion, a decrease of 3% from the fourth quarter of 2022. Net income was $0.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023. Full-year revenues were $9.1 billion, …

Builders Warehouse had already built a reputation in Nebraska and Colorado for being the go-to place for homebuilding products, but recently took that reputation to the next level with a state-of-the-art design center at its Kearney, Nebraska, location, one of …

As one of the most famous people on the planet right now, Taylor Swift is everywhere, including the window displays of Vickery Ace Hardware in Smyrna, Georgia. Owner Susan Harlan says the Taylor Swift-themed window displays were put together by …

HPM Building Supply has announced it will be opening its first store on the island of Lānaʻi. The new location in Lānaʻi City, Hawaii, will include a retail store and drive-through lumberyard. The 5,000-square foot space was previously known as …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is one of several small business organizations that have signed on as co-hosts for a virtual town hall event highlighting industry efforts to rein in monopoly power and level the playing field …