This coming August, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) will host the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference in Dallas. This year’s conference will be guided by the theme of “Putting Technology to Work for You.” During the two-day conference, …
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The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is excited to announce the first keynote speaker for the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference. When it comes to e-commerce, there is no bigger name than Amazon, and NHPA has secured former Amazon …
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Major retail chains are raising their starting wages for hourly workers in the U.S., CNN reports. Costco will raise its minimum wage this week to $16 for hourly workers. The company employs roughly 180,000 people in the U.S., and about …
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Amazon says small and medium-size businesses were the big winners during the company’s 2020 Prime Day event, traditionally one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. Third-party sellers on Amazon, which include many small enterprises, surpassed $3.5 billion …
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The housewares category is a growing opportunity for many independent retailers. Whether you stock housewares items to serve wholesale customers or your DIY customers keep asking for the latest kitchen gadgets and small appliances, the category is broad and can …
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Amazon is telling third-party sellers they can no longer use FedEx Ground for Prime shipments, The Wall Street Journal reports. Amazon cites declining performance from FedEx as the reason for the temporary ban, according to the article. A spokesperson for …
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In November, Nike said it would no longer sell its merchandise on Amazon. Instead, the company would focus on its own direct-to-consumer e-commerce sales. The decision is creating uncertainty as to how strongly established brands should rely on the e-commerce …
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2019 was a year full of home improvement headlines, including new leadership, new services and new possibilities for the channel. Review 2019 home improvement headlines to get a fuller picture of the year using the links below. *** December 2018 …
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