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The Song and Dance of Customer Returns

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By Dan Kurash, Store Manager at JC Licht When it comes to a contractor and DIY-centered home improvement location, it can be important to keep in mind this word regarding counter sales: reciprocation. Reciprocation within any interaction lends itself to …

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Brand Impersonation Fraud & How to Protect Your Business

By Luke Vander Linden, VP of Membership & Marketing, Retail & Hospitality ISAC With high volumes of daily transactions and access to customers’ personal data, such as phone numbers, addresses and credit card numbers, retailers are highly targeted by cybercriminals. …

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Shopping Disconnect: Uniting Store Offerings With Customer Wants

Independent Insights Sponsored by Quikrete Brick-and-mortar stores are still a critical component to retailers’ growth, but a recent study from Jumpmind, a point-of-sale software platform, found that the in-store experience frequently falls short of customer expectations. The study found that …

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NHPA Updates Hardware Product Knowledge Courses

The average hardware store has thousands of SKUs, so it’s easy to see why anyone starting a job at a home improvement store could easily be overwhelmed. For many years, retailers have turned to the North American Hardware Association’s (NHPA) …

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Grabbing a Piece of the Pro Market

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Earlier this week, The Home Depot announced it has entered into an agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire GMS Inc. (GMS), a leading North American speciality building products distributor, for $5.5 billion. The acquisition is …

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