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spoga+gafa Previews Upcoming Lawn and Garden Trends

International lawn and garden event spoga+gafa 2019 took place Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. The event featured more than 2,000 exhibitors in the lawn and garden, outdoor living and grilling categories. About 40,000 attendees from 124 countries came to explore …

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Recap: Pointy Webinars Highlight Ease of E-Commerce

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Throughout August, webinars from the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) business services partner Pointy helped independent home improvement operators make e-commerce a reality for their businesses. The webinars featured Google’s Ajay Arora, Matt Dockrell and Knudson Lumber Co.’s Cheryl …

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spoga+gafa 2019: Bringing Community Together in the Garden

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Hardware Retailing is gearing up for spoga+gafa 2019, which kicks off Sept. 1-3 in Cologne, Germany. Editor Melanie Moul will be on-site, so be sure to follow Hardware Retailing on Facebook and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) on Instagram for minute-by-minute coverage at the event. …

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High Performance Retailing: Data in Motion

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Dan Tratensek, executive editor of Hardware Retailing, wants to introduce you to High Performance Retailing, a new quarterly data resource aimed to help your independent home improvement business reach new heights. View the video above to learn more about High …

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PRO Group Unites a Diverse Distributor Network

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The list of retailers buying from PRO Group’s distributor network includes home improvement stores, nursery outlets, lawn and garden centers, farm supply centers and even a few veterinarians. While these retailers all serve their various niches, they all have a …

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Understanding the Forces Influencing U.S. Homebuilding

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Home improvement stores are places of possibility. Every aisle, each shelf and all transactions your team earns bring individuals and families one step closer to living in the space of their dreams. Understanding the intersection of home improvement retail and …

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New Members Increase PRO Group’s Reach

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Steve Synnott President and CEO After working for PRO Group for more than 20 years, Synnott purchased the company in 2012 from its founders, the Cosgrave family. He oversees PRO Group’s network of 73 distributors serving all 50 states. Hardware …

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