Industry News

It’s market season and the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has been busy covering spring shows from coast to coast. Check out the highlights from each of the events below and be sure to follow NHPA on social …

From inflation to a challenging labor market, many challenges continue to plague retailers in 2023, but the Ace Hardware 2023 Spring Convention brought a breath of hope during an uncertain time. Hosted March 14-16 at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention …

Even the frigid weather couldn’t cool down the hot deals at the 2023 Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, held March 15-18 at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas. 2023 marked the 20th year Blish-Mize held its buying market …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) facilitated the education for the Retail Best Practices Conference at the True Value Spring Reunion in Chicago on March 16. Sharing insights and best practices on retaining top talent, NHPA director of …

The Hardlines Conference in 2023 will have a fresh look—and a new location. This year, the annual summit for industry retailers and executives is moving to Whistler, British Columbia, on Oct. 17 and 18. Working closely with the Building Supply …

For the first time in over 45 years, the Do it Best 2023 Spring Market was held outside of Indianapolis. Taking place at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, member-owners, exhibitors and Do it Best staff members buzzed …

In an effort to meet growing customer demand, True Value unveiled new, modern upgrades to its True Value Manufacturing facility at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by True Value executives and Mark Kownick, mayor of the Village of Cary. Hardware Retailing’s associate …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) celebrated the 2022 graduating class of its Retail Management Certification Program in February. With 34 graduating retailers from all across the U.S. and Canada, the class was the largest in the program’s …