All eyes will soon be on Cologne, Germany, again—four months from now, over 2,700 suppliers from 50 countries will showcase their hardware and DIY products at the EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair (IHF). The show will take place March 6-8, 2016, in …
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How are health insurance rates established? Is an employer required to make a contribution to a medical plan on behalf of their employees? Store owners know that health insurance can be tricky. As the year comes to a close and …
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An annual conference brought together more than 400 of the nation’s top suppliers and distributors that serve the independent home improvement industry. The 2016 Executive Planning Conference, hosted by Charlotte-based Distribution America (DA) and Denver-based PRO Group, was held Nov. 17-19 in …
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View a PDF of this story of download the online Selling Guide to share the new trends in builder’s hardware with your team! Home Design and Trends to Sell For any homeowner, remodeling or revamping the kitchen is a major undertaking. The project can take …
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To download a PDF of the complete 2015 Market Measure, please complete the form at the bottom of the page. It doesn’t take an Ivy League economist to explain what happens when consumers have more money in their pockets, their homes’ …
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In Hardware Retailing‘s 2015 Market Measure, the magazine highlights the top four distributors in the independent home improvement industry and their 2014 financial performance. Below are additional distributors that provided Hardware Retailing with their 2014 financial information.
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The annual Cost of Doing Business Study from the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is the industry’s only inclusive benchmarking study and has been conducted annually for almost 100 years. The study provides detailed financial information from hardware stores, home centers …
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A new year is right around the corner. As you reflect on the past year and think about what you hope to accomplish in 2016, ask yourself, “What are my business resolutions for the new year?” We asked a few …
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