After a majority vote to leave the European Union in June, the British exit, or Brexit, is making waves in the global economy. To gain insights into what Brexit means to the U.K. and how it may impact retailers in the …
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Dear Me: Reflections on Careers in Hardware
To download a PDF of this story, click here. Then, click here to read letters from a former NRHA publisher and three other NRHA staffers who also took some time to look back and reflect on their time spent working …
Read More »Career Reflections From NRHA Employees
In the August issue of Hardware Retailing, we asked three retailers in different phases of their careers and one retiree to reflect on their time spent working in the independent hardware and home improvement industry. Each retailer wrote a letter to …
Read More »Niches to Help You Grow Your Lawn and Garden Business
To view a PDF of this story, click here. You can also download a PDF of helpful tips and tricks to install or maintain a pond, and share with your staff to help them stay on top of the niche …
Read More »Niches in the Lawn and Garden Department
More homeowners are taking an interest in adding water elements, like ponds, both inside and outside their homes. In the August issue of Hardware Retailing, we cover unique products and services you can add to the lawn and garden department. To read …
Read More »Hardware Business Surpasses 170 Years of Service
When John L. Clark opened Clark’s Farm Supplies in 1845, he likely had no inkling that his family would continue to supply the Ellicott City, Maryland, community with quality products and project advice nearly two centuries later. Now known as Clarks Ace …
Read More »Employees Use Shyft App to Trade Hours
For the past year, hourly employees at restaurants and chains like Starbucks, McDonald’s and Old Navy have been able to personally find and schedule coworkers to cover their work shifts by using a new app called Shyft. Rather than penciling in doctor’s appointments and vacation …
Read More »Lowe’s App to Offer 3-D Planning Aids via Phone
When consumers head to Lowe’s in the future, they’ll have a better chance of mapping out their homes and making sure products they buy fit just right. Through Lowe’s Vision, an app using Google’s 3-D smartphone platform Tango, users will be able …
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