In October, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) officially opened its new headquarters with a dedication ceremony that brought together retailers, members of NRHA’s board of directors and other industry friends. The newly renovated building is located at 136 N. …
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What Are You Thankful For?
The month of November is busy for retailers and consumers alike. Most shoppers are out looking to score deals on holiday gifts. And on top of that, retail events like Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday get bigger and bigger …
Read More »Exclusive Exec Q&A: Ace Launches New Distributor
Today, Ace Hardware Corp. announced the launch of a new distributor to serve independent non-Ace retailers and expand the co-op’s wholesale business across the U.S. Hoyoung Pak, president of Ace Wholesale Holdings, answers questions about the new company, Emery Jensen Distribution, …
Read More »Ace Expands Wholesale Business to Serve Non-Ace Retailers
Ace Hardware Corp. today announced that its wholesale distribution network has expanded coast to coast with the launch of a new distribution arm. The new wholesale company, Emery Jensen Distribution, fits like a wholesale puzzle piece in mid-America for Ace, which bought distribution …
Read More »Measuring Your Store’s Performance
Benchmarking and measuring your store’s performance against industry averages are vital to keeping your store competitive and on a continuous growth track. One of the industry’s best tools for benchmarking is the North American Retail Hardware Association’s Cost of Doing Business Study. This …
Read More »Retailers Face Issues With New EMV Card Technology
This year, banks and credit card companies are sending consumers new payment cards, which look the same as typical cards but contain a high-tech metallic chip known as EMV, in an effort to make credit card transactions more secure. EMV stands for Europay, MasterCard, …
Read More »Retailer Recognized for Ambitiously Selling Sustainable Products
A Texas home improvement retailer is getting attention for his ambitious work to create a store chain that makes sustainable products accessible and affordable enough to become the industry norm. That entrepreneur, Jason Ballard, started the business TreeHouse in 2009 in Austin, Texas. He has …
Read More »Behind the Scenes at Chinese Hardware Stores
As exhibitors began to tear down their booths and attendees returned home via bus, subway, train or plane, the China International Hardware Show 2015 (CIHS 2015) came to a close. The event, sponsored by the China National Hardware Association, Koelnmesse and …
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