After hitting the road Tuesday, our Great American Route 66 Road Trip team found a spot to rest up and get ready for another day of driving and visiting local businesses in New Mexico. We enjoyed dinner at a local …
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Improving Economy a Focus at NRHA All-Industry Conference
The U.S. home improvement industry has grown by 5 percent annually since 2012, with similar growth rates likely over the next five years. How can your business realize its full potential during these years of growth? Find out at the NRHA …
Read More »NRHA Announces 2016 Young Retailer of the Year Award Winners
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) recently named eight home improvement retailers as 2016 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. The recognition program, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, identifies and honors the next generation of aspiring independent home improvement …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: A Warm Welcome in Amarillo
After a wonderful second night’s sleep at the Colcord Hotel, The Great American Route 66 Road Trip crew was ready to kick off day two of the journey. We all piled in to our awesome Ram ProMaster City, which was …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: Local Charm in Oklahoma City
Last summer, I road tripped with Independent We Stand to visit local retailers along a route from Detroit to Boston, helping celebrate and spread awareness of small businesses of all kinds, including hardware and home improvement stores. This week, I headed out again with three …
Read More »NRHA Kicks Off Route 66 Road Trip in Oklahoma
This week, Independent We Stand is road tripping to spread awareness about independent businesses across the country and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is going along for the ride. The Great American Route 66 Road Trip kicks off March 14 in Oklahoma City. …
Read More »Trends Spotted at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show
Retailers across several industries gathered in Chicago at the McCormick Center to check out the latest and greatest products and innovations to hit the market. Thousands of new items were on display at the 2016 International Home + Housewares Show (IH+HS), which ran March …
Read More »On Beyond Products at International Hardware Fair
While there were thousands of manufacturers on hand showing off the latest in hardware and home improvement products at the International Hardware Fair in Cologne, Germany, for American retailer Tim Buchheit, browsing the exhibition halls is only a small part of …
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