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True Value Is Ready for the Future

Thousands of retailers gathered in Denver for the True Value 2018 Fall Reunion, which was held Sept. 28-30 at the Colorado Convention Center. The atmosphere across the show floor was positive, as attendees found new products, networked with other retailers …

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Looking for Growth Opportunities in Core Products and Niches?

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The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is surveying independent retailers to learn more about the growth opportunities they are finding in niche and core product categories. The retailer perspectives will provide insight that helps independent business owners evaluate their …

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Employees Are Key for Happy Customers

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org Prices and product quality are a big deal to consumers, but positive interactions with employees are also highly important for keeping them loyal, according to research from PwC. Accounting …

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Home Depot Expands Same-Day Delivery

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Home Depot is now offering same-day and next-day local delivery of more than 20,000 of its most popular products to 35 major cities across the U.S., the company says. The new initiative is part of Home Depot’s $1.2 billion supply chain …

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Snapshot of Spoga+Gafa

Click on the image above to download a PDF of the story. As the world’s leading lawn and garden show, spoga+gafa is a destination for retailers looking for new products, trends and inspiration for how to separate themselves from their …

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A Closer Look at Updates to Internet Sales Tax Laws

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Independent brick-and-mortar retailers may finally have a more level playing field with their online competitors thanks to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling on internet sales tax laws, says Bill Brunelle, co-founder of Independent We Stand, an organization that promotes …

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