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Industry Gathers for ‘Big and Exciting Show’

National Hardware Show

Thousands of attendees gathered for the National Hardware Show®  on May 9 to participate in one of the largest events in the home improvement industry. The show kicked off at the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) Village in the Las …

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Young Retailers Reflect on Value of Independents

young retailer of the year

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) honored eight young retailers during its annual Young Retailer of the Year awards ceremony May 8 in Las Vegas. The honorees, who represent a variety of distributors and lead retail operations throughout the country, spoke during …

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New Study: When Pros Buy Local, Communities Benefit

Home Sweet Home

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Independent We Stand released a new study May 9 that provides insight into how much home improvement professionals can impact their communities by buying local. The Home Sweet Home: Pros’ Edition study examines the positive …

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Couple Balances Family, Yoga and Hardware

family

Armando and Ita Reyes are a great example of an entrepreneurial-minded, hardworking couple with a strong family bond. The couple owns and operates Carpenter Bros. Hardware & Rental in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which they bought in 2008. Beyond hardware, the …

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What the Big-Box CEOs Earned in 2016

Financial reports from big-box retailers provide insight into what the world’s top retail executives are worth in dollars. For example, Walmart’s sales outpace Home Depot’s and Lowe’s sales by hundreds of billions of dollars, but CEO Doug McMillon’s base salary matches what …

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Amazon Arrives in Australia, Hardware Association Responds

Australia

Since the mid-1990s, Amazon.com has evolved from an online bookstore to the e-commerce giant that has in many ways forced brick-and-mortar businesses to change the way they do business in the U.S. Additionally, Amazon has found its footing globally, establishing a presence in several countries …

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Mother’s Day Spending to Exceed $23B

Mother's Day

The National Retail Federation (NRF) released data late last month projecting Mother’s Day spending to reach a record $23.6 billion. NRF partnered with Prosper Insights & Analytics to conduct its annual survey of Mother’s Day shoppers, discovering the 14-year record …

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