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6 Young Retailers Who Are Reshaping the Industry

Young Retailer of the Year 2020

Revamping company cultures, expanding sales, adopting new retail innovations and mentoring future leaders are among the many accomplishments of the 2020 Young Retailer of the Year honorees—and they’re just getting started. The North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Young Retailer …

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Be a Part of NRHA’s Virtual Conference

The NRHA All-Industry Conference is now going virtual. On Oct. 12-15, log in from the comfort and safety of your home or office to attend virtual keynote sessions, retailer panels and other industry presenters. “The theme is Industry Disrupters, which …

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New Podcast Dives Into Hardware Retailing Stories

Editorially Speaking podcast

Hosted by Hardware Retailing managing editor Melanie Moul, the “Editorially Speaking” podcast gives listeners a preview of the content in the upcoming issue of the magazine and features exclusive conversations with retailers, wholesaler representatives and other members of the independent …

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A Disaster and a Donation

Ace Hardware & Sports

In May, aging dams failed throughout a river system in Michigan, forcing more than 10,000 people to evacuate their homes and businesses to escape massive flooding. When the dams broke, lakes emptied, flooding thousands of structures in the state, including …

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U.S. Housing Starts Climb 23% in July

u.s. housing starts

According to new data from the U.S. Commerce Department, housing starts increased 22.6 percent in July, the highest rate recorded in nearly four years. In total, seasonally adjusted housing starts in July were 1.5 million, up from June’s total of …

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Analyzing Big-Box Q2 Performance

big-box q2 2020

In the past month, Home Depot, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply have all announced their second-quarter 2020 financial results. For all companies, sales in this period coincided with massive disruptions caused by COVID-19. Even amid retail volatility, the second-quarter 2020 financial …

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