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NRHA Announces 2018 Young Retailer of the Year Honorees

2018 young retailer of the year

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is proud to announce the 2018 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. Chosen from a broad field of inspiring, talented applicants, these young retailers push the industry forward each day. From improving their …

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Learn What Motivates 5-Star Employees to Succeed

employees

Hardware Retailing recently interviewed five-star employees from across the country to learn what motivates them to lead their operations to excellence every day. Whether it’s increasing their product knowledge, ensuring customers have everything they need to succeed in a home …

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The Home Depot and Pinterest Expand Collaboration

home depot and pinterest

The Home Depot and Pinterest are making it easier to discover and purchase more than 100,000 new products via Pinterest’s Shop the Look feature. Currently, users can log on to Pinterest, find a Pin featuring home improvement, decoration and landscaping …

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Sears Continues to See Dropping Sales and Revenue

Sears Holdings

Sears Holdings’ year-end financial results for 2017 reflect falling sales and revenue, continuing a pattern of dipping numbers for the retailer. Revenue for the company was $16.7 billion for the year, down from $22.1 billion in 2016, according to the …

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The Potential Impact of Steel Tariffs

steel tariffs

Earlier this month, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, with initial exceptions made for imports from Canada and Mexico. President Donald Trump imposed the tariffs at the recommendation of the Secretary of Commerce, citing steel was …

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Walmart and FedEx Office Join Forces

fedex office

As the competition between Walmart and Amazon continues to intensify, the big-box chain now has a new partner against the e-commerce giant—FedEx Office. Walmart and FedEx have tested a store-within-a-store concept in about 50 locations across North Carolina, South Carolina, …

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