Since March, The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) have collected data on DIYers’ and contractors’ home improvement sentiments during COVID-19. The complete report for the organizations’ Weekly COVID-19 Tracker reveals home improvement is on the minds …
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Canadian Headlines for Retailers: June 15
Hardlines is keeping Canadian retailers informed on the ways COVID-19 is impacting their home improvement stores. Check back each week for an update on the latest headlines affecting home improvement retail in Canada. New Lowe’s DC Will Be Western Canada’s Largest …
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Hardware Retailing magazine is committed to bringing timely, relevant and actionable information to independent home improvement operators across North America. Whether online or in print, our goal is to help independent retailers run more efficient operations. You can help the …
Read More »Tractor Supply Co. CEO Details New Ads, Hiring Plans
As part of its continuing Retail Leadership webinar series, the National Retail Federation invited Hal Lawton, president and CEO of Tractor Supply Co., to discuss how his company is adapting to a new retail landscape and quickly shifting customer expectations. …
Read More »Executive Order Causes Concern for California Retailers
An executive order signed into law by California governor Gavin Newsom in April is causing concern among many independent home improvement operators in the state, who say the law is ambiguous and lowers the margins on thousands of common home …
Read More »Next NRHA Town Hall to Focus on Independent Success
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is hosting a series of virtual town halls to help independent home improvement retailers across North America as they adapt their operations during COVID-19. These virtual town halls are completely free and are …
Read More »U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to 13.3% in May
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released a report Friday showing the U.S. economy gained 2.5 million jobs in May, bringing the U.S. unemployment rate to 13.3 percent for the month, lower than April’s unemployment rate of 14.7 percent. Friday’s …
Read More »NRHA Announces 2020 Young Retailer of the Year Honorees
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is proud to announce the 2020 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. Selected from a field of inspiring independent home improvement retailers under the age of 35 across North America, these six honorees …
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