As part of its ongoing commitment to the next generation of independent home improvement retailers, Midwest Fastener recently donated $7,000 to the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program’s (RMCP) Pay it Forward Scholarship Fund. The …
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An important partner of NHPA, the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) hosted its annual Summit in Chicago. The 2025 Home Improvement Insights Summit sent attendees home loaded with practical best practices based in current data and research. On Day 1, …
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In a retail environment that is challenging and ever-changing, independent home improvement retailers are looking for any competitive advantages they can to gain market share, protect margins and bring in new customers. At the 2025 Fall Dealer Market, which took …
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Inflation was up in September, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3% in the last year, the highest reading since January 2025. The CPI rose 0.3% in September, …
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Nation’s Best hosted its third annual Women’s Leadership Retreat at Rough Creek Lodge & Resort in Glen Rose, Texas, bringing together nearly 60 women and supporting sponsors from 35 locations across 13 states for three days of growth, connection and …
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250 women leaders recently gathered at Builders FirstSource’s Women’s Leadership Conference earlier this month in Grapevine, Texas. Builders FirstSource team members from across the U.S. gathered to network on the first day of the conference, followed by days of impactful …
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Spartan ParentCo, doing business as The Merit Distribution Group LLC recently announced Roger Farmer is joining the company as chief executive officer. Farmer will replace Geff Lynch, who is retiring, on Oct. 27, 2025. “I’m honored to join The Merit …
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Ace Hardware’s group purchasing program, SAVINGSource, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and approaching a major milestone: $100 million in collective savings since its launch in 2015, with projections to surpass that milestone by year-end. “Reaching $100 million in …
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