Dan Walton has one foot in the independent home improvement industry and one in the military but is fully dedicated to both. As a communications specialist for Do it Best, Dan also currently serves in the Indiana Air National Guard. …
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10 Reasons to Attend the 2025 National Hardware Show
Whether it’s your first or fifth time attending the National Hardware Show (NHS), this year’s event is a must-attend for independent retailers with several returning attendee-favorites like the NHS Backyard and plenty of new programming. NHS will take place March …
Read More »Exclusive: New True Value President Gets Candid About Company’s Future
Do it Best and True Value Move Forward Together
In just a few weeks, Do it Best will host the first ever Do it Best and True Value Spring Market, welcoming existing Do it Best member-owners and True Value retailers to join together as the new company looks toward …
Read More »Business Meets Luxury at the 2025 IHI Conference
The 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference isn’t just about education, networking and growth—it’s also an opportunity to experience one of Orlando’s most luxurious resorts: The JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes. Set amid 500+ acres of tropical gardens, this resort offers …
Read More »Nominate an NHS How Women Rise Award Winner
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 …
Read More »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 …
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