When’s the last time you surveyed your peers to discover the areas where they are finding success and what areas they’re predicting for growth in 2020? You probably haven’t done that recently, but the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) …
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The 10 Issue: Discover Quick-Hitting Operations Tips
With a whoosh, the 10 list issue of Hardware Retailing has returned. This year, we’re exploring all sides of the independent home improvement industry with a twist. You’ll be able to fly through these 10 lists, but you’ll come away …
Read More »10 Trusty Tools for Your Tool Belt
You probably always have your favorite hammer, your trusty jigsaw and your adjustable wrench all within arm’s reach, but don’t forget some other critical tools to help your business blow the competition out of the water. Check out this list …
Read More »Retailers at Blish-Mize Fall Buying Market Seek New Products, Educational Opportunities
Blish-Mize held its Fall 2019 Buying Market at in Overland Park, Kansas, Sept. 19-21, and retailers came to the event in search of good deals and solutions to enhance their operations going into the fall and winter seasons. With strong …
Read More »spoga+gafa 2019 Highlights Urban Gardening Trends
For the first time in the event’s history, spoga+gafa featured a theme: City Gardening. More than 2,000 exhibitors brought their products to Cologne, Germany, Sept. 1-3 to show how they cater to people who are committed to creating green spaces …
Read More »Do it Best Launches New Website
Do it Best recently launched its new company website, offering an engaging, informative and user-friendly experience to a broad range of audiences. The new doitbestonline.com serves as an informational hub and key gateway for current and prospective members, prospective employees, …
Read More »Amazon, Home Depot to Share Multistory Seattle Warehouse
Amazon and Home Depot will share a multistory warehouse in Seattle in an effort for both companies to enhance delivery times, The Wall Street Journal reports. The online retailer signed a lease for a three-story facility, reportedly the first of …
Read More »Former Do it Best President and CEO Don Wolf Dies at 90
Don Wolf, who served for more than 25 years as president and CEO of what would become Do it Best Corp. and helped grow it into a multibillion-dollar international home improvement co-op, died on Sept. 11. He was 90 years …
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