International lawn and garden event spoga+gafa 2019 took place Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. The event featured more than 2,000 exhibitors in the lawn and garden, outdoor living and grilling categories. About 40,000 attendees from 124 countries came to explore …
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spoga+gafa 2019 Highlights City Gardening Trends and Solutions
The first day of spoga+gafa 2019 has come to a close. For the first time in the event’s history, the lawn and garden expo in Cologne, Germany, took on a theme: city gardening. Each exhibitor presented solutions geared toward offering …
Read More »spoga+gafa 2019: Bringing Community Together in the Garden
Hardware Retailing is gearing up for spoga+gafa 2019, which kicks off Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. Editor Melanie Moul will be on-site, so be sure to follow Hardware Retailing on Facebook and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) on Instagram for minute-by-minute coverage at the event. …
Read More »spoga+gafa 2019: All About Urban Gardens
Hardware Retailing is gearing up for spoga+gafa 2019, which kicks off Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. Editor Melanie Moul will be on-site, so be sure to follow Hardware Retailing on Facebook and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) on …
Read More »Troubleshoot Your Customer’s Furnace With This Guide
If you serve customers who have gas furnaces in their homes, keep this troubleshooting flowchart close to the service counter and the phone. Train your staff on each step of the guide so they are prepared to answer any follow …
Read More »Keeping HVAC Customers Cool With Depth of Inventory and a Focus on Service
Certain departments in hardware stores attract customers more easily than others. Who doesn’t want to look over the latest smoker for the backyard or the most advanced drill for the toolbox? But a category like heating, ventilation and air conditioning …
Read More »2 Resources to Help Customers With Climate Control
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) regularly develops tools and resources you can use to train your staff to help customers with climate control. Read the highlights of two resources below, which are part of the Trainer’s Toolbox series. …
Read More »STIHL Donates 110 Battery-Powered Mowers to The Fuller Center
At the kickoff of the 2019 NRHA STIHL Foundations of Leadership Conference, STIHL announced a donation of 110 battery-powered lawn mowers to The Fuller Center for Housing. Roger Phelps, corporate communications manager of STIHL, delivered the donation on behalf of …
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