Operations

In October, NHPA staff attended DevLearn, a conference covering some of the trends and new technologies for delivering online training to employees. NHPA has made training easy for retailers by offering a wide library of online educational resources. At the …

Rewarding DIY and retail customers is crucial to building a solid customer base, but retailers can’t forget about professionals and contractors, who for some, make up a large percentage of their customer base. For McCormick Paints, which has 28 locations …

Before you can build customer loyalty, you need to know where your customers currently stand. Customer loyalty can be a tricky metric to measure, but fortunately there are several ways to assess how faithful customers are to your company.  Find …

In October, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) hosted its first major in-person event since the start of the pandemic, the NHPA All-Industry Conference. The event was held in conjunction with the National Hardware Show. At the helm …

From private parties to public gatherings, in-person events took a major hit during the pandemic. Most likely, the blanket cancellation of events impacted your operation as well, preventing you from hosting events that connect you with your customers and community. …

As we head into the holiday shopping season, Vericast, a marketing solutions company, found that consumers want to shop early and shop local. Because of anticipated shipping delays, 55 percent of respondents said they will shop in person instead of …

Sunlight trickles through the trees as staff members set out chairs, lay the aisle runner and clear a space for the band, all in preparation for a special celebration. This isn’t your ordinary event venue, however. Tucked behind Crest True …

While the content you include in an email or e-newsletter is the most important thing to consider when sending digital communications, it’s also a good idea to look at what time you’re sending emails. According to GetResponse, nearly 22 percent …