During the 2020 holiday shopping season, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is striving to keep independent home improvement retailers informed of the latest COVID-19 guidance. Take a moment to review a state-by-state overview of current restrictions on …
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COVID-19’s Impact on 2020 and Beyond
New consumer information from market research firm The NPD Group (NPD) shows the popularity of DIY home improvement projects is a trend that looks poised to continue. NPD’s Checkout service tracks consumer behavior across all retail channels, illuminating trends in …
Read More »Now Streaming: 2020 Market Measure Webinar
Recently, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) hosted a webinar focused on the 2020 Market Measure report, the annual overview of the forces and factors affecting the home improvement marketplace. Sponsored by Epicor, the webinar gave independent home …
Read More »Review the Latest COVID-19 Retail Restrictions
During the 2020 holiday shopping season, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is striving to keep independent home improvement retailers informed of the latest COVID-19 guidance. Take a moment to review a state-by-state overview of current restrictions on …
Read More »Lowe’s Focuses on Capturing Market Share
After announcing $22.3 billion in third-quarter sales, Lowe’s will now focus on capturing market share from home improvement rivals, reports CNBC. The company reiterated its financial outlook, saying it expects sales to grow by about 22 percent this year. Same-store …
Read More »Timely Tech Investments Pay Off for Washington Lumberyard
In the early days of March, Cheryl Brown and the Knudson Lumber team in the Kittitas Valley of Washington were busy putting the final touches on a new addition to the 80-year-old family business: an e-commerce site. Since 1940, Knudson …
Read More »New COVID-19 Retail Restrictions Set in California
New restrictions meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 went into effect this weekend in California, impacting roughly 33 million people in the state, CNN reports. Approximately 27 million residents in San Joaquin Valley and southern California, which includes Los …
Read More »Westlake Ace Expands in Nebraska
Westlake Ace Hardware announced it will acquire four additional Q.P. Ace Hardware stores in Lincoln, Nebraska. In 2017, Westlake Ace acquired two Q.P. Ace stores in Omaha and Ralston. The companies anticipate the acquisition of the four Lincoln stores will …
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