Industry News

The North American Retail Hardware Association recently named eight home improvement retailers as 2015 Young Retailers of the Year. The recognition program, now in its 19th year, identifies and honors the next generation of aspiring independent home improvement retailers and recognizes …

2015 will be the first year that millennials outnumber baby boomers, and that change requires retailers to examine how they engage younger consumers. Pat Murphy of FunMobility, Inc., and other speakers will discuss interacting with and marketing to multiple generations as part of the North American Retail …

Spring had sprung last weekend at the Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, which was held March 20-21 in Overland Park, Kansas. Outside, the weather was warm, and inside the Overland Park Convention Center, the atmosphere was positive as retailers shopped for …

Ace Hardware’s leaders had positive financial news to share at the co-op’s spring convention this week, but emphasized the importance of relationships and service to keeping retailers’ businesses successful. Retail profit dollars increased by 5 percent and total retail sales …

Consumers who were victims of the Target data breach of 2013 may soon receive compensation for any financial losses they faced. On Thursday, March 19, a judge gave the preliminary approval for a $10 million settlement of a lawsuit filed by customers of Target, …

The kitchen is the hub of the home and the gathering place for many families. For this reason, it is one of the most remodeled rooms in the house. Entertaining takes place along with family dinners and important events, which is …

House-Hasson Hardware has rolled out a new program for its independent retailers, allowing them the opportunity to help extend credit lines to their customers. The distributor introduced this program to help remove risks their retailers faced for carrying their customers’ notes …

Overall, hardware stores excelled in 2013. According to North American Retail Hardware Association’s 2014 Cost of Doing Business Study, hardware stores reporting prior-year’s sales saw a 2.54 percent increase in same-store sales growth. As defined in the study, hardware stores …