Ron Beal Chairman and CEO Beal joined Orgill in 1985 and served as a senior vice president and general manager before becoming president and CEO in 2005, and chairman in 2013. In 2019, he stepped down as president, but remains …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Todd Taber, ttaber@nrha.org Virtual Vision Matt Woods, president and CEO of family business Woods Hardware, says his favorite part of being an independent retailer is being able to decide what’s best for …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. The weeks and months after the winter holidays tend to be heavy on returns—and retailers’ return policies can greatly impact future customer loyalty. Retailers, on average, expect 11 percent of their 2018 …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org Hussey’s General Store has a history of tradition-making. The “everything store,” as manager Kristen Ballantyne calls it, opened in 1923 in Windsor, Maine. Locals have relied on the business …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org Growth on the Horizon The home improvement sector is outstripping the growth of the overall retail industry—and independent retailers are finding creative and ambitious strategies to fight off …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org Hardware, Beer and Beats When customers enter Harry’s Hardware & The Den in Cabot, Vermont, they might be greeted by the sounds of musicians jamming and friends enjoying …
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Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Todd Taber, ttaber@nrha.org Challenging Assumptions As you look around your store, who are your customers? More than likely, your business caters to a diverse customer base—people from different backgrounds and …
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Coming Feb. 6, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) will be delivering a new e-newsletter featuring the latest home improvement products and trends. Hot Products Hub, produced by Hardware Retailing magazine and sponsored by the National Hardware Show®, will …
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