As local and federal lawmakers across North America issue guidance to stay at home, many are permitting hardware and home improvement stores to remain open to serve their communities. Read about retailers from across North America who are continuing to …
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Independent We Stand Delivers Resources for Coping With COVID-19
Shop-local movement Independent We Stand has released guidelines to help business cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. Seek expert guidance from the medical experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC has information specifically tailored for business …
Read More »NRHA, Industry Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Deem Home Improvement Retailers ‘Essential’
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and home improvement industry leaders are banding together to urge federal, state and local governments to deem home improvement workers as “essential” in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter was signed …
Read More »National Hardware Show and NRHA Conference Postponed
The National Hardware Show (NHS) will be postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The show, scheduled for May 5-7 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, will remain in Las Vegas and be rescheduled for later this year. …
Read More »Home Hardware Announces Cancellation of 2020 Spring Market
Home Hardware Stores Ltd. announced the cancellation of its 2020 Spring Market, which was set to be held in Waterloo Region on April 5-7. “The health and safety of the Home Hardware community, our dealer-owners, team members, suppliers, business partners …
Read More »Blish-Mize Announces Switch From Live Buying Market to Virtual Show
Kansas-based distributor Blish-Mize Co. is the most recent organization in the hardware industry to cancel its buying market in hopes of helping stem the spread of COVID-19. Blish-Mize sent out a letter to customers and vendors on March 11 informing …
Read More »Home Improvement Industry Responds to COVID-19
With more than 500 confirmed cases in the U.S. of COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, the home improvement market is beginning to feel the effects. Thus far, many prominent home improvement events have either been canceled or postponed, including …
Read More »Ace Cancels 2020 Spring Convention Amid COVID-19 Concerns
BREAKING: Ace Hardware Corp. has canceled its 2020 Spring Convention amid growing concern regarding COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus. The event was originally scheduled to take place March 12-14 in Chicago. Late last night, Ace president and CEO John …
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