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Honoring Outstanding Retailers: Learn more about the Top Guns awards program and the retailers making a big impact on the industry at YourNHPA.org/top-guns. Now in its 17th year, the Top Guns awards program, presented by the North American Hardware and …

Taking advantage of the tools at your disposal is the next step in addressing the effects consolidation is having in the industry. Discover solutions to the challenges that need to be addressed in your operation before selling or buying. To …

The average store loses nearly $47,000 (or 1.6% of sales) each year to shrinkage, according to the 2022 Cost of Doing Business Study from the North American Hardware Association (NHPA). That’s enough money to hire another employee, buy a delivery …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is looking forward to hosting the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference Aug. 2-3 in Dallas, an industrywide event that brings together retailers, wholesaler representatives, vendors and other channel supporters, regardless of affiliation. Over …

Next-Level Training: Offer employees quality training programs through the NHPA Academy for Retail Development. Download the Academy Catalog to review all available courses at YourNHPA.org/academy. Each month, 3 to 4.5 million people in the U.S. quit their jobs, according to …

The latest installment of the NHPA Independent Retailer Index is brewing, and we need your participation. The Independent Retailer Index measures key performance indicators of independent retailers each quarter, and the aggregated data is released to allow you to compare your …

In the ever-changing world of retail, it can be hard to keep up. If you’re struggling to figure out the question of what’s next, the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference has answers. And, at this year’s event, all retailers who register …

If you’re merely working in your business rather than on it, the Retail Management Certification Program is the key to reenergizing your operation and your key leaders. Created by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the course prepares …