Independent retailers from around the globe gathered last Friday in Indianapolis to kick off the Do it Best October Market. The event, which ends today, offered attendees the chance to browse new products, check out the latest industry trends, celebrate …
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NHPA’s History of Adaptation and Service
For more than 100 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has helped independent hardware stores, home centers and lumberyards become better businesses. The association’s mission has stayed the same and the organization has worked with retailers as …
Read More »State of Independents Conference Is FREE for Retailers
If you are looking for a better understanding of where the independent home improvement retailing market is headed, want to gain insight into how other independent retailers are performing or share your thoughts on channel partnerships, you’ll want to add …
Read More »Home Depot Adds Linda Gooden as Board Member
This week, Home Depot announced the appointment of Linda Gooden to its board of directors. Gooden will serve on the company’s audit and leadership development and compensation committees. Her appointment gives the company 12 directors. Gooden, who retired in 2013 from Lockheed Martin …
Read More »Handy Hardware Owner Repositions for National Distribution
Hardware Holdings, LLC, announced that it is changing its corporate name to World and Main, LLC, and repositioning the company as a national distributor. “The introduction of World and Main is an exciting time for us and our customers,” Donald C. …
Read More »Consumers Crave Storage Solutions
Living in compact homes is more than a trend that has inspired television shows such as HGTV’s Tiny House Hunters and FYI’s Tiny House Nation. It’s a lifestyle change. More homeowners want to maximize their living space as they downsize or move in …
Read More »House-Hasson Retailers Race to Market
House-Hasson Hardware is hosting its fall dealer market in Lexington, Kentucky, this year for the first time due to growth in the northern portion of its 17-state service area. Lexington was chosen as the market site because the distributor has …
Read More »Retail Categories Consumers Prefer to Purchase Online
E-commerce continues to grow and contribute to future retail success, but how much does online purchasing affect the home improvement retail environment? Below is data gathered from NetWorld Media Group’s 2015 Retail Future Trends, which analyzes the different retail categories consumers prefer to …
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