Ace Hardware’s leaders had positive financial news to share at the co-op’s spring convention this week, but emphasized the importance of relationships and service to keeping retailers’ businesses successful. Retail profit dollars increased by 5 percent and total retail sales …
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New Responsive Website Launched at Reliable Distributors Conference
National buying and marketing group Reliable Distributors kicked off its 2015 Management and Marketing Conference on Thursday, March 12, in Orlando, Florida. Two new members, The Islander Group from Mililani, Hawaii, and Allcon Products/Hennix Group from Anaheim, California, were introduced …
Read More »Housewares Show Highlights Color Trends
The 2015 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago featured keynote speakers, innovative products and industry professionals, making it a learning experience for all. The keynote and seminar speakers focused on industry trends, colors and improving business operations. Leatrice Eiseman, executive …
Read More »Unique Trends Showcased at the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show
With three separate show halls, more than 13 miles of aisles, 2,100 exhibitors and more than 60,000 industry professionals, the 2015 International Home + Housewares Show, which ran from March 7-10 in Chicago was full of unique products, industry innovations and a …
Read More »True Value Reunion Focuses on Enhanced Customer Service
True Value is placing an increased focus on helping members improve customer service and announced several initiatives aimed at doing so at the company’s Spring Reunion held in Dallas this past weekend. John Hartmann, True Value President and CEO, spoke …
Read More »NRHA CEO Visits Unique Store During Roundtable Event
Last week, NRHA president and CEO, Bill Lee, hosted the “BIG Group” roundtable, a gathering of retailer CEOs who have been meeting once a year since 1966. During the meetings, retailers share new ideas and discuss current happenings in their businesses. As part …
Read More »NRHA Hosts Gathering of Louisiana Retailers
Home improvement retailers in the New Orleans area gathered this week to talk business with peers and leaders within the North American Retail Hardware Association. NRHA president and CEO Bill Lee and James Cabirac, NRHA board member and owner of Kief Hardware, hosted the retailers at a networking …
Read More »National Hardware Show® To Debut Auction
For the first time, the largest industry event for home improvement retailers around the world will feature an auction concept. The National Hardware Show® is hosting the auction, which will give May show attendees opportunities to bid on hundreds of different product lots …
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