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Celebrate the best of the best in the independent industry at the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference, where we will recognize honorees of three of the industry’s biggest awards: The Beacon Awards, the Young Retailer of the Year Awards and …

The 2025 IHI Conference Educates, Invigorates the Channel IHI Conference Day 2 Addresses the Hot Topics Facing the Channel IHI Conference Day 1 Casts Vision for Industry Future, Shares Leadership Lessons Independents Celebration Raises a Glass to the Channel There’s …

The Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) is the premier event designed exclusively for independent hardware and home improvement retailers. This event brings together industry leaders, retailers and channel partners for two days of education, networking and business growth opportunities. …

Honoring a family legacy of military service, John Azaltovic served in the U.S. Navy from 1995 to 2004 on a submarine as a culinary specialist. He followed in the footsteps of his father, who served in the Navy as a …

Jeff Grasty President | Florida Paints “We didn’t get back in the business for the accolades; we missed interacting with our customers and friends in the industry. The Top Guns award is validation for the work we’ve put in. It …

Ryan Ringer President | Gold Beach Lumber Yard “I haven’t done it by myself. Getting the right people in the right seat has been fun, and it’s been exciting to watch them grow; I’m very proud of my team. This …

Hervey Wright President | Home Lumber and Supply Co. “It’s a great honor to be recognized for how far we’ve come along. It’s been a trial by fi re, but everybody’s risen to the challenge. This award is an acknowledgment …

Leadership comes in many different forms, as seen in this year’s Top Guns Awards honorees and the long list of Top Guns Awards honorees the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has recognized since 2007. Meet the 2025 honorees …