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Is Anyone Doing Online Right?

To view a PDF of this story, click here, and visit hardwareretailing.com/e-commerce to download an interactive PDF highlighting the different elements of an effective retail website. Making the Most of Your Internet Presence By Liz Lichtenberger, llichtenberger@nrha.org and Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org In 1994, the first physical product was …

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Channellock Announces Newly Appointed Executive

Channellock Inc., a plier and hand tool manufacturer, has named Michael Smith as its vice president of manufacturing and engineering, effective March 30, 2015. Smith was previously the division manager of Associated Spring, a business of Barnes Group Inc., in Corry, Pennsylvania. He has …

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Westlake Ace Hardware Gains Four Retail Locations

Today, Westlake Ace Hardware, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corporation, announced it has acquired four hardware stores located in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The 110-year-old Westlake Ace Hardware chain acquired all four Watkins Hardware locations, bringing Westlake Ace Hardware’s total store …

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Product Videos Provide Higher Order Value

Engagement is what shoppers seek as they peruse retail stores and browse online shopping platforms. Customers want to see something intriguing or have a personal experience with products. Product videos not only provide engagement and visibility but they also provide a …

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Learn From Hardware Retailing’s Newsletter

To continue helping you understand the many online resources Hardware Retailing provides, we are highlighting the magazine’s weekly newsletter. This video showcases the great features and helpful information the weekly email newsletter provides on topics ranging from hot new products to North American Retail Hardware Association news. …

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Retail Trends and Innovation Showcased at GlobalShop in Las Vegas

Hardware Retailing recently landed in Las Vegas to attend GlobalShop to give home improvement retailers a broader perspective of retail trends and innovations that span every industry across the globe. GlobalShop attendees are retail designers, store planners, consumer product companies, retailers …

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A Conversation with NRHA Director of Retail Outreach

A recent addition to the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is Tom Marcum, director of retail outreach. Since joining the team last year, Marcum shares his time at the office and out in the field, allowing him to meet and engage with independent …

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