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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The holiday season is upon us yet again, and consumers are ready to shop till they drop, even more so than last year. On average, consumers celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa will spend more than $800 on food, gifts, decorations …
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John Shields has joined the National Hardware Show® team to support the show’s attendee programs and extend its relationships with hardware and home improvement professionals. Shields comes to the National Hardware Show with more than 30 years of experience in the industry. …
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Brick-and-mortar retailers have the opportunity to snag online shoppers in a new way—with a service called PriceLocal. PriceLocal is a web browser extension that works with Chrome, Firefox and Safari browsers to search local stores for products sold on Amazon. The company launched nationally last …
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In 2016, expect consumers to be looking to the outdoor living category for ways to integrate technology into outdoor experiences. The concept of merging technology with the outdoors is the focus of Garden Media Group’s 2016 Garden Trends Report, titled Syncing with Nature. …
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This year has been big for House-Hasson Hardware, which completed more new stores and remodels for dealers in 2015 than in any other year in the company’s history. House-Hasson reached store-set records for itself in 2013 and 2014, but this past …
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Lowe’s Companies, Inc., announced the promotions of two executives. The company promoted Marci P. Grebstein to chief marketing officer, effective immediately. Lowe’s also promoted Erin K. Sellman to senior vice president of strategy, insights and planning. Both will report to Michael A. Jones, chief customer …
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