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The Changing Big Box Dynamic

This presentation examines how the recession has affected big boxes in the home improvement industry and how the big boxes have responded to the changing market. It also looks at proprietary consumer research to determine how today’s shoppers perceive the different boxes …

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2012 Market Measure: The Industry’s Annual Report

To watch the full video, click here. NRHA’s most popular webcast, the Market Measure will provide original data from its annual report. This webcast is an essential tool for any channel of the home improvement sector and will provide an …

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A Retailer’s Guide to Social Media

This presentation outlines how businesses are using social media today and how independent home improvement retailers can implement social media policies and best practices in their operations to make it an effective promotional and customer engagement tool. It also provides …

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Protect Your Store from Refund Fraud

Refund (or return) fraud is when dishonest employees or customers refund merchandise and then personally benefit from the return. While customers can try to submit a fraudulent return, employees will have easier access because they have more control over the …

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Evolution of the Big Box

To watch the full video, click here. With contradicting rumors flying around about home improvement big boxes it’s hard to tell whether these mega-chains are cannibalizing themselves or gaining consumer popularity through improved customer service. It’s time to give the …

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Ideas from Outside the Industry

It’s a good idea to seek for ideas from other stores when evaluating how to improve your own. Take a look at some of these examples for inspiration: Store: PetsMart, national chain Why it Works: Petsmart offers small clean up …

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Good, Old-Fashioned Fun

Cruise the aisles of Rick Parker’s store in historic downtown Richmond, Ind., and you’ll quickly know what he’s about: Fun. From the old-fashioned soda machine in the store’s Italian market all the way up the wooden stairs to the blues …

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