The central business platform for the global hardware industry, the EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair, launches in 2026 with fresh momentum and a new sequence of days, running from March 3 to March 6, 2026. International decision-makers, buyers and retailers …
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Mission Retention: Tips on Finding and Keeping 5-Star Staff
Moving into the second quarter of 2025, the labor market continues to tell the same story: more job openings than people looking for jobs. In February 2025, the number of unemployed people was 7.1 million, according to the U.S. Bureau …
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Join us at the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference Bringing together retailers from all affiliations, of all sizes and from across North America and beyond, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), alongside the Hardware Conference, is excited to …
Read More »NHPA Merchandising for Profit Study Launches at NHS 2025
The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Merchandising for Profit Study is a resource for best-in-class merchandising techniques and a scorecard retailers can use to measure the effectiveness of their merchandising. NHPA released the study’s results at the 2025 …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Leaders Outline the Future at 2025 Spring Market
From vendors to retailers, special guests to industry players, the floor of the Do it Best and True Value 2025 Spring Market was packed with nearly 11,000 attendees. Do it Best members and True Value retailers came together under the …
Read More »NHS Correspondant Shares Show Highlights
The 2025 National Hardware Show is in the rearview, but excitement over the new offerings is still felt through the industry. Kathryn Emery, lifestyle expert and NHS correspondent, sat down with Hardware Retailing after the show and shared her insights …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Spring Market Kickoff Rallies Retailers
Promising retailers bigger, better and faster, the Do it Best and True Value 2025 Spring Market has commenced in Orlando. At the Market Kickoff event, Do it Best and True Value CEO Dan Starr welcomed Do it Best members and …
Read More »Independent Retailers Pick Their Favorites on the NHS Show Floor for Retailers’ Choice Awards
Celebrating its 59th year, the Retailers’ Choice Awards honored the best, most creative and most innovative products on the show floor at the National Hardware Show. Sponsored by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the Retailers’ Choice Awards program …
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