Research and Guides

NHPA’s 2022 Cost of Doing Business Study is now available. For more than 100 years, independent home improvement retailers have trusted this annual benchmarking tool to understand how their businesses compare financially to typical and high-profit operations and strategize for …

According to V12’s 2021 New Mover Trends Report, 83% of new movers take on home improvement projects and 64% purchase home improvement items before their move. As consumers relocate, retailers have the opportunity to gain new customers and cash in …

Are you ready to identify new financial opportunities for your operation? The deadline to participate in the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2022 Cost of Doing Business Study is June 30. The Cost of Doing Business Study delivers …

Each year, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Cost of Doing Business Study delivers data and insights that allow retailers to increase their profits and strategize for the future. NHPA is now inviting hardware store, home center, lumberyard …

According to the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI), 59.2% of customers shop at the same store for home improvement products regardless of what products they are shopping for, but 73.8% will buy a product at another store before waiting on …

No matter how much experience you come in with, becoming a new manager comes with plenty of challenges. The North American Hardware and Paint Association is looking for managers who can share insights into what they’ve learned since they became …

Because the landscape of retail technology and e-commerce has changed dramatically in the last few years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) asked independent retailers to share their insights on how their approach to or thoughts on retail …