Big-box retail chain Lowe’s is planning an update to its supply chain in an effort to bolster home delivery services for pro and DIY customers. Over the next 18 months, Lowe’s plans to open 50 cross dock delivery terminals, seven …
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Celebrate the Young Retailer Honorees at a Virtual Event
In an effort to protect the health and safety of attendees amid COVID-19, NRHA will host its 2020 Young Retailer of the Year ceremony virtually on Aug. 31. For 24 years, NRHA has highlighted the achievements of independent home improvement …
Read More »Attendance Grows at House-Hasson’s First Virtual Event
The House-Hasson summer dealer market, the first virtual event the company has hosted, saw a 25 percent increase in attendance over last summer’s event, organizers say. In total, roughly 1,600 people participated in the event. “We’re all about dealer profitability, …
Read More »Do it Best Partners With Nation’s Best to Drive Growth
Do it Best Corp. has announced a joint venture with Nation’s Best Holdings, a growing family of 10 locally branded home improvement stores operated across three states by Do it Best member-owner Chris Miller. “In the highly competitive home improvement …
Read More »United Hardware Debuts Its Virtual Buying Market
While the first half of the year has been full of economic uncertainty and a global pandemic, that didn’t seem to dampen the enthusiasm of retailers attending United Hardware’s Fall and Winter Buying Market, July 27 through August 2. But …
Read More »NRHA to Host Webinar on Managing Stress in the Workplace
Managing stress in the workplace is a priority under normal circumstances—but amid COVID-19 concerns across North America, this topic is both important and timely. To help retailers better support their teams during this crisis, the North American Retail Hardware Association …
Read More »How Housing Could Lead an Economic Rebound
As news hit that the U.S. gross domestic product—a measurement of the production of goods and services—contracted 32.9 percent in the second quarter of 2020, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reports housing could be on the frontlines of …
Read More »Online Leadership Course Empowers Managers
The deadline to apply for the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Foundations of Leadership program’s Fall 2020 session is Sept. 4. The Foundations of Leadership program is an online leadership development course for new and upcoming managers. It is designed …
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