At the Independent Garden Center Show (IGC), to be held Aug. 13-15, home improvement retailers can take advantage of three co-located events to help new opportunities bloom at their operations. The Independent Home Improvement Show—Powered by the National Hardware Show® …
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PRO Group Hosts Annual Group Merchandising Conference
Earlier this month, dozens of member distributors and vendor partners gathered in Atlanta for PRO Group Inc.’s annual Group Merchandising Conference (GMC). For 40 distributor and 75 manufacturer attendees, it was a chance to strategize on new product and conference …
Read More »4 Reasons to Attend This Joint NRHA Event
Whether your operation focuses on the lawn and garden category or not, mark your calendar to attend the annual Independent Garden Center Show (IGC). All independent home improvement retailers can gain something from attending the show, held Aug. 13-15 at …
Read More »Event Brings in Cupcake Constructors
Icing, sprinkles, marshmallows, gel, chocolate syrup—what else can you put on a cupcake? At Twins Ace Hardware’s Construct a Cupcake event in February, children of all ages were piling cupcakes high with their choice of toppings to create their own …
Read More »PRO Group and Distribution America to Host Executive Planning Conference
Distribution America and PRO Group will host their annual Executive Planning Conference event this November in St. Petersburg, Florida. From Nov. 19-21, retailers, manufacturers and distributor executives will unite to discuss ways to operate more efficiently and serve customers better. …
Read More »Global DIY Summit Unites Home Improvement Industry
The seventh annual Global DIY Summit came to a close last Friday in Dublin. Throughout the three-day conference, representatives from around the world gathered to discuss issues impacting the home improvement market and the retailers serving it. The event, which …
Read More »Join Us in August!
Last month, at the 2019 National Hardware Show®, industry speakers shared the latest in company structures, while panelists discussed the latest in retail trends. New products were on display in the Inventors Spotlight and New Product areas of the show. …
Read More »Banking on Potato Donations
Bavarian Home Hardware in Kimberley, British Columbia, joined other organizations in town for the second year in a row for the Spud Bucket Challenge. For two weeks in late April, customers could purchase a 15-liter bucket and one seed potato …
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