Each year, Ace Hardware honors its Pinnacle and Platinum retailers, those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to growth, service and community impact through the company’s long-term retail growth strategy known as Higher Ground. The strategy focuses on delivering quality, service …
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Do it Best Announces Combined Spring Market With True Value in 2025
Planning for its largest spring market ever, Do it Best will bring together Do it Best and True Value on March 21-23 in Orlando, Florida, under the theme “Bigger. Stronger. Faster.” The event will build on the recent acquisition of …
Read More »HDA’s Executive Planning Conference Shines a Spotlight on Vendor Partners
Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) executed its 20th Annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) last week at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. Designed to shine a spotlight on new and existing vendor partners, the receptions, golf scramble, scheduled meetings and …
Read More »Unlock Success at the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference
After the success of the 2024 Independent Home Improvement Conference, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and The Hardware Conference are excited to extend an invitation to the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference. The 2025 Independent Home Improvement …
Read More »Become a VIP at NHS With the Hosted Buyer Program
The only event bringing together all channels of the home improvement industry, the National Hardware Show (NHS) is the ultimate hardware and home improvement event. The 2025 National Hardware Show will take place March 18-20, 2025, in Las Vegas and …
Read More »Q&A With spoga+gafa Director, Claudia Maurer
The largest global garden and BBQ trade fair, spoga+gafa, gained Claudia Maurer as a new director in November. Maurer shared insights about her experience managing spoga+gafa, as well as some of her personal experiences and changes, with Hardware Retailing. Hardware …
Read More »Coverings 2025 Opens Registration
Early registration is now open for Coverings 2025, the largest showcase of ceramic tile and natural stone. Complimentary registration is available through the end of 2024. A standard registration fee will be added beginning January 1, 2025 and onsite registration …
Read More »Koelnmesse and dmg events Announce Launch of International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia
Koelnmesse and dmg events have partnered for a strategic joint venture that will expand the Saudi Arabian hardware industry—the International Hardware Show Saudi Arabia. The new International Hardware Fair Saudi Arabia will take place annually at the International Convention & …
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