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Selling Snack Foods for the Health Conscious Shopper

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Snacking isn’t just associated with junk food, and snack foods that contribute to better health are expected to continue growing in popularity. Key wellness-related reasons for eating snack foods include the “Nutritious/health benefit,” a “Healthy start to the day” and …

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Orgill to Add New York Distribution Center

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Orgill Inc., the world’s largest and fastest-growing independent hardlines distributor, will be expanding its network of distribution facilities with the addition of a 780,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome, New York. The new facility will be Orgill’s eighth full-service distribution center, …

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Understanding Implications of Chinese Tariffs

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Jonathan Gold, a trade expert for the National Retail Federation, answered questions from Hardware Retailing about the effects of recent Chinese tariffs. He provides insight into new 25 percent trade duties levied on hundreds of billions of dollars in Chinese …

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4 Reasons to Attend This Joint NRHA Event

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Whether your operation focuses on the lawn and garden category or not, mark your calendar to attend the annual Independent Garden Center Show (IGC). All independent home improvement retailers can gain something from attending the show, held Aug. 13-15 at …

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NRHA’s Leadership Program Helps Teams Grow

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Are you searching for ways to help new managers or supervisors in your business find success? Then consider the benefits of enrolling one or more employees in the NRHA’s Foundations of Leadership Program. This 16-week, college-level online course teaches home …

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Selling Gift Cards and More for Father’s Day

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Your home improvement store is likely full of Father’s Day gift options, especially since gift cards and tools are among the popular items consumers buy for their dads to celebrate the holiday. Consumers will be spending $16 billion on Father’s …

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