New attendees, retailers taking greater advantage of buying specials, an increased number of vendors and a strong economy contributed to the best fall market in company history, says House-Hasson Hardware president Don Hasson. “We’ve taken a hard look at the …
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Home Depot Combats Organized Retail Crime
For many home improvement retailers, organized retail crime is becoming a costly problem, a new report from CNBC says. Retailers like Home Depot are now spending more to deter theft and are also working with local law enforcement to prosecute …
Read More »U.S., China Reach Preliminary Trade Agreement
After months of trade tensions, the U.S. and China announced preliminary progress on a deal between the world’s two largest economies, reports CNBC. The U.S. is poised to buy at least $16 billion more in agricultural goods from China in …
Read More »Lugbill Supply Center Makes Generosity Easier
For the third year running, Lugbill Supply Center in Archbold, Ohio, provided everything necessary for community members to give Christmas gifts to children throughout the world who are impacted by war, poverty, natural disasters and disease. Deb Nafziger, co-owner of …
Read More »7 Insights Into True Value’s Paint Strategy
At True Value’s 2019 Fall Reunion, division vice president of paint John Vanderpool shared with Hardware Retailing how the company is innovating its paint offering to boost sales for its retailers and provide a comprehensive customer experience. Learn more about …
Read More »How the International Hardware Fair Connects a Global Industry
Finding new ways to grow your business is critical. From scouting local opportunities to taking a global glimpse of the home improvement industry, there are many avenues for you to find new products and boost sales. At the 2020 EISENWARENMESSE …
Read More »2019 State of Independents Conference Focuses on Future of Industry
The NRHA State of Independents Conference held Dec. 5 in Indianapolis hosted independent retailers, wholesale executives, manufacturers, channel partners and industry experts for a day of future-focused industry presentations and panel discussions. Jim Robisch, senior partner of market research and …
Read More »Retail Management Certification Program Offers Real-World Training
Franklin Cloninger, general manager at Triangle True Value Hardware and Rental in Greenwood, South Carolina, says the Business Improvement Project he completed as part of the NRHA Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) couldn’t have come at a better time. “We …
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