The home improvement industry is often seen as just a job or an income that pays the bills until a career is found elsewhere. According to Gallup’s 4 Things Gen Z and Millennials Expect From Their Workplace poll, Generation Z …
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Strong Company Culture Accelerates Recovery for Matt’s Building Materials
Fired Up to Help: See how other retailers support local fire safety initiatives at hardwareretailing.com/fire-safety. On a windy New Year’s Day just over a year ago, a fire ravaged the Pharr, Texas, location of Matt’s Building Materials and nearly burned …
Read More »How to Ensure On-Time Delivery During a Supply Chain Crisis
In light of ongoing supply chain issues, Warren Swindlehurst, president of U.S. Wire & Cable Corporation, shares insights on the crisis and best practices retailers can utilize to ensure on-time delivery and reduce the negative impact of supply chain headaches. …
Read More »4 Ways to Provide Mental Health Support to Your Employees
It’s no secret that COVID-19 has taxed us all physically and mentally. Poor mental health doesn’t just affect someone’s personal life, but also has an impact on their work life, which is why employers should be concerned about their employees’ …
Read More »How Friedman’s Home Improvement Used an ERP System to Enrich Company Culture
For more than 70 years, Friedman’s Home Improvement has sought new ways to serve its California customers. With four locations and a diverse customer base that includes weekend DIYers, professional builders and every trade in between, the Friedman’s team is …
Read More »Research Shows Why Company Culture Matters
A company culture — the operation’s work atmosphere and core values—are critical for customer and employee satisfaction. Research from global research firm PwC reinforces why. A good company culture impacts employee performance, job satisfaction and loyalty, according to PwC. And …
Read More »NRHA and Retail People Solutions Team Up to Improve Culture
Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Scott Wright, swright@nrha.org Leading With Culture Business management guru Peter Drucker once said, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” While delivered tongue-in-cheek, what the father of modern management theory suggests is …
Read More »Lowe’s to Offer Paid Family Leave
The 20 largest employers in the U.S. all offer some form of paid family leave, now that Lowe’s announced it will provide 10 weeks of paid leave to new birth mothers, The New York Times reports. Effective May 1, the big-box …
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