A Q&A With NRHA’s Katie McHone-Jones One of the biggest events on the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) calendar is the NRHA All-Industry Conference, held in conjunction with the National Hardware Show®. This year, the conference happens May 8-10 …
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Less Than 2 Weeks Left to Submit Young Retailer of the Year Nominations
There are just a few days left to submit your nomination for the 2018 Young Retailer of the Year program before the Feb. 28 deadline! Now in its 22nd year, the Young Retailer of the Year program highlights the accomplishments …
Read More »True Value Spring Reunion Showcases Marketing Tools and Retail Independence
Independent retailers gathered in Washington, D.C., to discover new products, attend educational sessions, learn about marketing opportunities and network with industry peers at the True Value Spring Reunion. The day before the buying show began, retailers were invited to attend …
Read More »Hardware Retailing Digital Edition – February 2018
Your February Digital Edition of Hardware Retailing has arrived! Featured Stories How to Land Your Star in Outside Sales Clean Up Your Housewares Act What Happened at the 2017 State of Independents Conference Friendships That Make Your Business Better End Up …
Read More »Retailers Find Value in Relationships That Defy Expectations
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. Making friends as an adult can be challenging, and it’s often intimidating to be the first to break the ice at industry events. Creating lasting friendships with people who are …
Read More »NRF 2018: Annual Show Highlights Retail Today, Tomorrow
Thousands of people from around the world gathered in New York this weekend at the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual industry event to focus on the ever-changing retail landscape and how retailers can keep up. The trade association’s 107th annual …
Read More »Website and Social Media, Crucial Tools for Business
It’s no secret that for independent retailers, being present in the digital space is crucial to remain competitive. According to research presented at the 2017 State of Independents Conference, 65 percent of consumers say that if an item is available …
Read More »PMI, Consumer Confidence Make Gains
Click the image above to view a full PDF. The nation’s third-quarter 2017 consumer confidence levels rose nearly 20 percent over third-quarter 2016, indicating that consumers feel confident about the overall economy. Some regions ravaged by hurricanes showed measurable consumer …
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