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2022 Retailers’ Choice Awards Winners

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For the past 56 years, the Retailers’ Choice Awards have brought insights from independent retailers on the best products on display at the National Hardware Show. The Retailers’ Choice Awards differ from most award programs in that they rely on …

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Retailers Pick Their Favorite Products

Retailers' Choice

From bee houses to paint strippers, the 56th Retailers’ Choice Awards honored 32 new products as part of the National Hardware Show and NHPA All-Industry Conference. Six independent home improvement retailers made up the judging panel, volunteering their time to …

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Demand for Housing Affordability Rises

According to a survey conducted by the polling firm Morning Consult on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), 82 percent of Americans agree that policymakers should factor in housing affordability when considering new legislation and regulations. With …

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2022 Easter Spending Insights

Easter Spending 2022

According to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey with Prosper Insights & Analytics, 80 percent of Americans will celebrate Easter this year and 51 percent of celebrations will be in person. The survey also shows that American consumers plan …

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Rocky’s Ace Hardware Acquires Handyman Ace Hardware

Rocky's Ace Hardware

Rocky’s Ace Hardware (Rocky’s) has acquired Handyman Ace Hardware (Handyman). The transaction closed on April 1, 2022.  Located in Fairborn, Ohio, Handyman is comprised of nine Ace Hardware locations within the greater Dayton, Ohio, area along with a main office …

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2022 Workplace Wellness Program Trends

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Wellness Workdays, a leading provider of corporate wellness programs, completed its 2021 annual retrospective analysis and found several workplace wellness trends to watch in 2022. A certified woman-owned business enterprise, Wellness Workdays designs and delivers corporate wellness programs to promote …

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