Instagram began as a social media platform to share filtered photos with friends when it launched in 2010, and the app has grown to an online community of 1 billion people around the world since then. Now businesses are using …
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House-Hasson Launches New Advertising Program
At its dealer market this week, House-Hasson Hardware will roll out a new advertising program—called Digital Deals—to improve the profitability of its independent hardware store and lumberyard retailers. The market is scheduled for Feb. 1-3 at the Opryland Resort in …
Read More »It’s Time to Address Workplace Harassment
Many breaking news headlines over the past year have highlighted a problem that can happen in any business or industry: workplace harassment. While the Hollywood elite and CEOs of major corporations have been in the spotlight, employees across many industries …
Read More »Retailers Find Value in Relationships That Defy Expectations
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. Making friends as an adult can be challenging, and it’s often intimidating to be the first to break the ice at industry events. Creating lasting friendships with people who are …
Read More »2017 State of Independents Conference Explores Opportunities for Retailers
Click the image above to view a full PDF. Redefining Service If your business doesn’t have an online presence, you’re not prepared for the future. That sentiment was a strong takeaway from the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) third annual …
Read More »Planning for Shoppers’ Impulse Snack Buys
Click the image above to view a full PDF. Your customers may shop impulsively when they are hungry, but you shouldn’t plan your impulse product offering on a whim. You likely already sell individually packaged snacks, which Nielsen, a consumer …
Read More »Walmart CEO Talks Technology, Training and Embracing Change
Attendees of the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) industry event, NRF 2018: Retail’s Big Show, were able to network with peers, scout out new trends and learn from the top talent in the industry. One of the biggest benefits of attending …
Read More »Facebook Famous: Triangle True Value Gains 35K Fans From Viral Video
When Triangle True Value Hardware created its Facebook page about five years ago, the team just wanted a way to connect with its loyal customers in Greenwood, South Carolina. Will Thompson, store manager, has been managing the page to keep …
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