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For one lucky retailer, a trip to Las Vegas has paid off. On May 9, Matt Woods with Woods Hardware in Cincinnati was named the winner of the 2018 Reimagine Retail program.  Woods was honored at the North American Retail Hardware …

For 22 years, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has highlighted the achievements of independent home improvement retailers 35 years old and younger through its Young Retailer of the Year program. Prior to the NRHA All-Industry Conference at the …

A newly released study, Home Sweet Home: Locals vs. Amazon, examines the powerful local impact consumers make when purchasing home improvement products at independent businesses instead of on Amazon. The new research reinforces the value of the local economic advantage small …

Amazon is increasing the annual price of its membership program, Amazon Prime. Currently, a Prime membership costs $99 per year, but that price will bump up 20 percent to $119 on May 11 for new subscribers, according to Amazon. Prime …

On May 8-10 in Las Vegas, the National Hardware Show® will unite the home improvement industry, giving show attendees an exclusive look at the products, technology and trends pushing the industry forward. “The 2018 National Hardware Show has something for …

Canada’s Home Hardware has a new president. The company’s board of directors recently announced that, as of April 16, Terry Davis will serve as president. Davis has served as CEO since 2014, but succeeded Paul Straus as president upon Straus’ …

The National Hardware Show® has announced the five finalists of its Reimagine Retail program, which awards one independent retailer with $100,000 to jump-start a business improvement plan at their operation. This year, entrants were asked how they would use technology to …

True Value Co. has released its final annual report as a cooperative, showing a slight revenue decline in 2017 from the year prior. In April, the company announced the sale of 70 percent of its stock to private-equity firm ACON Investments and …