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  • increased retail theft

    Study Finds Retail Theft and Violence Reach New Heights

  • Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates

    Federal Reserve Announces Another Rate Cut

Industry News

A Reimagined NHS Coming in 2026

October 31, 2025

Coverings 2026

Coverings 2026 Registration Now Open

October 30, 2025

increased retail theft

Study Finds Retail Theft and Violence Reach New Heights

October 30, 2025

Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates

Federal Reserve Announces Another Rate Cut

October 29, 2025

October consumer confidence

Consumer Confidence Down in October

October 29, 2025

amazon layoffs

Amazon Announces 14,000 Corporate Layoffs

October 29, 2025

Ace holiday

Ace Hardware Unveils Curated Gift Guides for the Holiday Season

October 29, 2025

Q3 2025 results sherwin-williams & PPG

Major Paint Manufacturers See Gains in Q3 2025

October 28, 2025

home prices

Home Price Growth Slows to 2-Year Low

October 28, 2025

great lakes ace michigan

Great Lakes Ace to Acquire Michigan Store

October 27, 2025

Midwest Fastener Scholarship

Midwest Fastener Invests in Next Generation of Independent Retailers

October 27, 2025

HIRI Summit 2025

Through Lens of Data, 2025 HIRI Summit Addresses Industry Pain Points

October 27, 2025

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Checkouts

  • Melaco Sisters Hardware Breast Cancer awareness

    Melaco Sisters Hardware Raffles for a Cause to Support Breast Cancer Screenings

    October 22, 2025

    A woman-owned hardware store in Louisiana is bringing critical awareness to breast cancer screening throughout …

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  • 84 Lumber Breast Cancer Awareness

    84 Lumber “Goes Pink” for 10th Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign

    October 13, 2025

  • Sunshine Ace Hardware Grand Opening Celebration

    Sunshine Ace Hardware to Host Grand Opening Celebration

    October 9, 2025

Operations

  • Growing Up Hardware: Brinkmann’s Builds Success on Foundation of Family and Service

    October 31, 2025

    Striking the perfect balance between honoring the past and moving into the future, the Brinkmann …

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  • Profit Power: The Basics of Pricing Strategy

    October 31, 2025

  • Minding Margins: 4 Strategies to Protect Against Margin Erosion

    October 31, 2025

  • B2B Loyalty

    Reward B2B Customer Loyalty

    September 30, 2025

  • A Delight for the Senses: Engage Customers Through Each of the 5 Senses

    September 30, 2025

Association

Right Turn: Kane Wilbanks Turns to Military to Map Out His Future

October 31, 2025

Helmets to Home Improvement

From Service to Sawdust: A Veteran’s Blueprint for Home Improvement Success

October 31, 2025

RMCP 2025

2025 RMCP Graduates Gain Practical Takeaways, Leadership Lessons

October 19, 2025

Heath Warren Maintains a Love for Serving

October 8, 2025

Staying on Par: Highlights From the 2025 Cost of Doing Business Study

September 30, 2025

Brothers in Service: John and Michael Wallace Proudly Serve Their Country and Channel

September 30, 2025

Independent Retailer Index: Sales Stay Relatively Flat in Q2

August 31, 2025

Ty Sordelet Helmets to Home Improvement

Submarines to Supply Chains: Ty Sordelet’s Transition From the Navy to the Independent Channel

August 25, 2025

2025 Young Retailer of the Year Honorees Sound Off

August 14, 2025

The Next Step: Andy Horton Transitions From a 20-Year Military Career to a Hardware Vocation

August 5, 2025

RetailWise

NHPA Introduces High-Impact, Low-Effort AI Training Sessions Through RetailWise

August 2, 2025

Transformative Takeaways: IHI Conference Tackles the Topics Challenging the Independent Channel

July 31, 2025

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