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  • Remodeling market index

    Remodeling Activity Sees Decline in Q2 2025

  • NHS Concept to Commerce

    The Evolution From National Hardware Show to NHS Concept to Commerce 

  • NHS Transforms

    NHS Transforms With Bold New Event Concept

Industry News

NHPA Updates Hardware Product Knowledge Courses

July 14, 2025

Remodeling market index

Remodeling Activity Sees Decline in Q2 2025

July 14, 2025

NHS Concept to Commerce

The Evolution From National Hardware Show to NHS Concept to Commerce 

July 14, 2025

NHS Transforms

NHS Transforms With Bold New Event Concept

July 14, 2025

CODB 2025

3 Reasons Why You Should Participate in the Cost of Doing Business Study

July 11, 2025

June retail sales down

June Retail Sales Slow Amid Tariff Concerns

July 11, 2025

NRF Top 100 retailers 2025

Multiple Home Improvement Retailers Featured on NRF’s Top 100 Retailers List

July 10, 2025

import cargo impacted by tariffs

Tariffs Cause Volatility in Import Cargo Volume

July 9, 2025

The Details cabinet hardware

San Diego Hardware Co-Owners Launch The Details, a New Decorative Hardware Company

July 9, 2025

The Helpful Hardware Company acquisition

The Helpful Hardware Company Expands in South Carolina

July 8, 2025

economic uncertainty amid tariffs

New Tariffs and Policies Cause Continued Economic Uncertainty

July 8, 2025

BMCANA Launch

BMCANA Launches to Address Industry Talent Shortage

July 8, 2025

Products

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Checkouts

  • Hardware Sales Tool Fair

    Hardware Sales Celebrates 29th Annual Tool Fair, Prepares for 30th Anniversary Bash

    July 3, 2025

    Hardware Sales, a family-owned hardware store in Bellingham, Washington, recently hosted its 29th annual Tool …

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  • Mead Lumber Grand Reopening

    Mead Lumber Celebrates Kansas Store Renovation

    June 20, 2025

  • Tornado Relief

    Immediate Action: How One Store Acted Quickly to Rebuild After a Tornado

    June 18, 2025

Operations

  • NHPA Updates Hardware Product Knowledge Courses

    July 14, 2025

    The average hardware store has thousands of SKUs, so it’s easy to see why anyone …

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  • pro market

    Grabbing a Piece of the Pro Market

    July 1, 2025

  • Looking at the Nuts and Bolts of Financing to Unlock Growth

    July 1, 2025

  • Break the Cycle of Bad Returns: Keep Customers Happy With an Upgrade to Your Customer Returns Policy

    June 30, 2025

  • big boxes returns

    Simplify and Fortify the Returns Process With Technology

    June 30, 2025

Association

NHPA Updates Hardware Product Knowledge Courses

July 14, 2025

Helmets to Home Improvement Michael Almeida

The Heart of Serving: Michael Almeida Takes Military Skill to the Independent Channel

July 9, 2025

Independents Celebration

Independents Celebration Raises a Glass to the Channel

July 7, 2025

Looking at the Nuts and Bolts of Financing to Unlock Growth

July 1, 2025

Joe Rawson Helmets to Home Improvement

Stepping Up to Serve: Joe Rawson’s Journey From Military Service to the Home Improvement Channel

July 1, 2025

Gear Up for Success: Open a Toolbox of Resources at the 2025 IHI Conference

June 30, 2025

survey returns policies

NHPA Surveys Retailers on their Customer Returns Policies

June 30, 2025

IHI Conference

10 Reasons to Attend the 2025 IHI Conference

June 30, 2025

Putting People First: Chris McDaniel Transfers Passion for Service From the Military to the Independent Channel

June 30, 2025

Cole Atwood Helmets to Home Improvement

From Military to Management: Cole Atwood’s Journey From Military Service to Home Improvement

June 27, 2025

IHI Conference

There’s Even More to Learn at the 2025 IHI Conference Partner Events

June 25, 2025

2025 IHI Conference Exhibitors Offer Solutions to Industry’s Biggest Challenges

June 9, 2025

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