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  • walmart and google gemini partnership

    Walmart and Google Launch AI-Powered Shopping Experience

  • EISENWARENMESSE 2026

    EISENWARENMESSE Anticipates Strong Participation and New Format at 2026 Show

  • Tractor Supply new store

    Tractor Supply Opens 2,400th Store

Industry News

walmart and google gemini partnership

Walmart and Google Launch AI-Powered Shopping Experience

January 12, 2026

EISENWARENMESSE 2026

EISENWARENMESSE Anticipates Strong Participation and New Format at 2026 Show

January 12, 2026

Tractor Supply new store

Tractor Supply Opens 2,400th Store

January 12, 2026

import cargo 2026

Import Cargo Volume Expected to Remain Low Until Spring

January 12, 2026

december 2025 job market

Job Growth Slows Significantly in December

January 9, 2026

housing starts october 2025

Housing Starts Decline Amid High Mortgage Rates and Construction Costs

January 9, 2026

consumer confidence December

Consumer Confidence Hits Lowest Level Since April Amid Inflation, Weak Labor Market Concerns

January 8, 2026

construction job openings

Construction Job Openings Rise Despite Overall Market Slowdown

January 7, 2026

the helpful hardware company acquisition

The Helpful Hardware Company Expands With Acquisition of Jones Hometown Hardware

January 7, 2026

True Value national advertising

True Value Launches National Advertising Campaign

January 7, 2026

mortgage rate decline

Mortgage Rates Continue Decline at the End of 2025

January 7, 2026

Lowe's texas store openings

Lowe’s Expands Texas Footprint with Two New Store Openings in January

January 6, 2026

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Checkouts

  • A&M Home Center christmas display

    Virginia Hardware Store Wins First Prize in Christmas Storefront Decorating Competition

    January 5, 2026

    At A&M Home Center in Bowling Green, Virginia, Christmas is a way of life for …

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  • Carr Hardware christmas trees

    Carr Hardware Gives Free Christmas Trees to Community

    December 29, 2025

  • Wreaths Across America

    Wreaths Across America Rallies Volunteers, Retailers Nationwide

    December 15, 2025

Operations

  • plant sales

    Bring Life to Hardware: A Practical Guide for Exploring Live Plant Sales

    January 1, 2026

    By Darrell Baker While many hardware retailers have been selling plants for a long time, …

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  • Microtraining Videos

    NHPA’s New RetailWise Features Microtraining Videos to Deliver Low-Effort, High-Impact Results

    January 1, 2026

  • Gap Analysis

    Leveling the Playing Field: Lean Into Gap Analyses to Effectively Compete and Grow

    January 1, 2026

  • Canada Home Improvement

    Canadian Industry Continues Post-COVID Doldrums

    January 1, 2026

  • Fireplace Sales

    Sales Ablaze: Complement Your LBMCategory With Custom Fireplace Services

    January 1, 2026

Association

A Measure of Success: Independent Retailer Index

November 30, 2025

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

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