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A friend to many in the home improvement world and an avid supporter of the industry, Mike Martin passed away in Venice, Florida, on February 17, 2023, after a brief illness. Mike spent his career in the hardware and fastener industry …

For the past 57 years, the Retailers’ Choice Awards have brought insights from independent retailers on the best products on display at the 2023 National Hardware Show. The awards, presented by the North American Hardware and Paint Association during the …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), in partnership with The Farnsworth Group, has released results from the Q4 2022 Independent Retailer Index, a quarterly survey that measures key performance indicators in the independent home improvement channel. In a …

Are you looking for ways to encourage and retain your managers, supervisors and key employees? Today’s workers are looking for companies that are willing to invest in them, and the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations online training …

Get More Out of Your Training: Upgrade your NHPA membership to access all training modules currently available and new ones when they launch at YourNHPA.org/membership. As one of the most important parts of your business, your employees rely on you …

Do you enjoy learning about independent home improvement businesses? Do you like mountain views and ocean scenes? There is no need to pack your bags to experience this if you need a quick fix. Instead, grab your smartphone, tablet or …

The deadline to nominate a young retailer for the North American Hardware and Paint Association‘s (NHPA) 2023 Young Retailer of the Year program has been extended to Feb. 28. About the 2023 Young Retailer of the Year Program The Young …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has brought on a new board member, Joanne Lawrie, co-owner of Annapolis Home Hardware Building Centre in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia.  Lawrie has been in the hardware industry since 1988 when she …