Three businesses have been recognized by Denver-based PRO Group for investing in their communities and delivering exceptional customer service. PRO Group awarded its annual Paul L. Cosgrave Memorial Award, which is named after PRO Hardware founder Paul L. Cosgrave, to …
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Retailer Uses Past to Attract New Business at Stanton Daily Grind
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Brewing New Ideas Walking into Hepler’s Hardware, located in New Stanton, Pennsylvania, you’re bound to see customers browsing the store with a cup of coffee in hand. Owner Rob …
Read More »Working in the Family Business Is a Rite of Passage at Dyson Building Center
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Hardware Heritage For the Dyson family, Dyson Building Center in Great Mills, Maryland, is more than a place of work—it’s a home full of memories. The operation began in …
Read More »Annual Executive Planning Conference Scheduled for November
Manufacturers will meet with Distribution America (DA) and PRO Group-affiliated distributors at the annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) Nov. 14-16 at the JW Marriott in Tucson, Arizona. Developing new business relationships and strengthening existing partnerships is the focus of the event. …
Read More »Stanley Black & Decker to Begin Selling Craftsman Tools
Stanley Black & Decker will introduce its own line of Craftsman tools at Lowe’s and Ace Hardware stores in September, the Chicago Tribune reports. In March 2017, Stanley Black & Decker finalized the acquisition of the Craftsman brand from Sears, …
Read More »Plenty to See and Do at the Orgill Fall Dealer Market
It was a busy few days at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas, as retailers from all over the world gathered for the Orgill Fall Dealer Market, which was held Aug. 23-25. With a record number of retailer …
Read More »Register Now for the 2018 NRHA State of Independents Conference
Staying current with the retail landscape is a vital step for independent hardware retailers who want to see their businesses grow and thrive. The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) offers that opportunity at its annual State of Independents Conference, …
Read More »Orgill Partners With Unilog for Digital Solutions
Orgill Inc. has partnered with e-commerce solutions provider Unilog to bring new digital features to retailers. Through the agreement, Orgill customers will have shared access to a new e-commerce website and product content subscription services. “We are very excited about …
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