Each year at its annual Retail Advocates Summit, the National Retail Federation (NRF) honors the work of small business owners who are going above and beyond to advocate for the independent retail industry. The America’s Retail Champions program features 34 …
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For the first time in the event’s history, the Hardlines Conference will move to Whistler, British Columbia, in 2023. The event has always taken place in the greater Toronto area but Hardlines plans to choose different destinations each year to …
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From finance to food service, this year’s Young Retailer of the Year honorees come from a wide variety of backgrounds. Some were raised in the home improvement industry while others were looking for a career change that better suited their …
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Robert C. Hudson Jr., passed away peacefully and with grace on June 24, 2022, in his Chicago home. Mr. Hudson was the fourth generation chairman emeritus of H.D. Hudson Manufacturing Co., which his great-grandfather started in 1905. Headquartered in Lowell, …
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United Hardware retailers attending the cooperative’s Fall & Winter Buying Market had opportunities to learn about their company’s brand revitalization initiative, e-commerce platform and new options for creating stronger category solutions. The buying market, held June 23 – 25 at …
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spoga+gafa, which is the largest garden lifestyle trade fair in the world, took place in Cologne, Germany, from June 19-21, a new date for the trade fair. With over 25,000 visitors from 112 countries, spoga+gafa 2022 connected industry players from …
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The 2022 Global DIY Summit returned this month for the first time since the start of the pandemic, and Dan Tratensek, chief operating officer and publisher for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) was there to experience the …
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There are myriad international industry events. Some of the events NHPA and Hardware Retailing have covered are listed below. Global DIY Summit Global DIY Summit Unites Home Improvement Industry Global Home Improvement Industry Gathers in Copenhagen Home Hardware Home Hardware …
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