Bringing the industry together for three days of fun, sun, education and networking, the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) has set the lineup of keynote speakers for the afternoon general sessions. These keynote speakers will share insights on change …
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Practical Advice, Real-Life Experience Highlight NHPA’s Foundations of Merchandising Management Live!
Back for a second year at the National Hardware Show (NHS), the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations of Merchandising Management Live! educational program provided industry-focused merchandising best practices. NHS served as the host and sponsor for the …
Read More »Networking, Educational Sessions at NHS Provide Practical Takeaways
Day 2 of the National Hardware Show (NHS), taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center, brought another full day of product discovery, educational sessions and networking. Kicking off the day was the NHS Executive Summit, featuring five high-impact sessions …
Read More »Orgill Welcomes Dealers to the 2024 Spring Dealer Market in Orlando
From inspiring model stores and more than 1,200 vendor booths to promotional areas and product showcases, retailers were able to take it all in this week at Orgill’s 2024 Spring Dealer Market held at the Orange County Convention Center in …
Read More »Grow Your Business at the 2024 National Hardware Show
Are you ready to revolutionize your business? Registration is now open for the 2024 National Hardware Show (NHS), taking place March 26-28 in Las Vegas. Representatives of the home improvement industry from all over the world—including independent retailers, online retailers, …
Read More »Butterfly Habitats Attracts Customers
More than just pretty to look at, monarch butterflies are crucial to many local ecosystems. In an effort to protect the monarch butterfly, which was added to the endangered species list in 2022, Hagan Ace Hardware has added butterfly habitats …
Read More »Paying It Forward: Creating Opportunity for the Next Generation
In 2015, Corinne Courtney left her corporate job in New York City to pursue her dream of building a hardware store from a woman’s perspective. When she was researching the independent home improvement industry, Courtney came across Scott Wright and …
Read More »The Independent Channel Connects Over Tech Solutions
The 2023 NHPA Independents Conference brought the industry together, with retailers, vendors, wholesale representatives and others from the independent channel meeting in Dallas to talk through challenges, share ideas and celebrate industry successes. “The conference was great. I enjoyed the …
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