A new coalition of independent businesses is urging policymakers to rein in monopolies and level the playing field that has long left independents at a competitive disadvantage. Called Small Business Rising, the coalition includes a broad and diverse cross-section of …
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Pro and DIY Sentiments Remain Strong Ahead of Spring Sales
COVID-19 continues to have an enormous influence on the home improvement industry, affecting DIYers and professionals in unique ways. As part of its continuing COVID-19 Home Improvement Tracker, research firms The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) …
Read More »Explore Resources to Improve Your Key Retail Metrics
In the April edition of Hardware Retailing, explore how keeping a sharp focus on the key retail metrics that define your business can help you streamline your operation. Now, get more resources to help you identify and improve your business’s …
Read More »Home Hardware Receives Top Fleet Employer of Distinction Award
Home Hardware Stores Ltd. has been named a Top Fleet Employer of Distinction by Trucking HR Canada. The program, now in its eighth year, distinguishes the best trucking and logistics industry workplaces across Canada. “Being honored by Trucking HR Canada …
Read More »Key Retail Metrics Unlock Strategies for Success
Behind every facet of your business are constantly shifting numbers that offer insight and opportunity for running a more goal-focused, successful operation. It’s not enough to identify these key retail metrics once. High-performance retailers are tracking these figures consistently, observing …
Read More »On the Web: April 2021
There’s much more to discover from the April 2021 edition of Hardware Retailing. Browse the links below to uncover new innovations, trends and resources to lead your operation to success. Explore Resources to Improve Your Key Retail Metrics https://hardwareretailing.com/solving-the-paint-disposal-problem/ Discover …
Read More »Orgill Announces Next Evolution in Buying Events
With record sales increases in the home improvement industry showing no signs of slowing and retailers focused on helping their communities and running their operations, Orgill is releasing more details about the continued evolution of its buying events and how …
Read More »3 DIY Trends Shaping the Market
More than one year into the COVID-19 pandemic, homeowners have adopted new views and priorities for their living spaces. The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) and market research firm the Caney Group recently interviewed 20 homeowners to learn specifically which …
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