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Returns and the Customer Service Experience

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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. The weeks and months after the winter holidays tend to be heavy on returns­—and retailers’ return policies can greatly impact future customer loyalty. Retailers, on average, expect 11 percent of their 2018 …

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Vermont Retailer Serves Music and Drinks at The Den

the Den

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Hardware, Beer and Beats  When customers enter Harry’s Hardware & The Den in Cabot, Vermont, they might be greeted by the sounds of musicians jamming and friends enjoying …

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Consumers Across Age Groups Talk Retail Innovations

consumer generations

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Todd Taber, ttaber@nrha.org Challenging Assumptions As you look around your store, who are your customers? More than likely, your business caters to a diverse customer base—people from different backgrounds and …

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NRHA Launches Hot Products Hub, a New E-Newsletter

hot products hub

Coming Feb. 6, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) will be delivering a new e-newsletter featuring the latest home improvement products and trends. Hot Products Hub, produced by Hardware Retailing magazine and sponsored by the National Hardware Show®, will …

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Lowe’s CEO Sees a Millennial Opportunity

millennial

In recent years, millennial consumers (shoppers born between 1981 and 1996) have been accused of “killing” industries that once thrived with support from different consumer generations. Speaking at the National Retail Federation’s NRF 2019: Retail’s Big Show, Lowe’s president and …

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