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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 …

Two 2014 recipients of the North American Retail Hardware Association Young Retailer of the Year awards are continuing to see benefits of the honor. Hardware Retailing got in touch with past honorees James Coté, owner of Osterville House & Garden, and Zach Coblentz, …

Despite difficult winter weather in parts of the country and unusually chilly temperatures in Orlando, Orgill’s Spring Dealer Market was bustling with activity. The distributor welcomed retailers from all over the world to the three-day event that kicked off Thursday …

What inside event has intricate water features, a spacious tree house, decadent chocolate and fudge along with a three-level, fully decorated house? The Indianapolis Home Show, of course! Hardware Retailing editors visited the Indianapolis Home Show to check out the …

Store events are kind of your gig. As an independent retailer, you know how to throw a great store celebration. Each month, Hardware Retailing editors and designers hear about the unique and successful things retailers are doing in their stores. From ladies’ nights to barbecues and …

Do it Best retailers attended training seminars, a vendor showcase, product demonstrations and special buying opportunities  this month at the Do it Best Corp. Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida. The annual winter conference was designed to offer training opportunities for the …

More than 1,200 people attended House-Hasson Hardware Company’s January dealer market. The independent regional hardware distributor hosted the dealer market in Nashville. Attendance was the highest House-Hasson had seen at a market, and included an increasing number of the Amish and …

Wholesale distributor Handy Hardware hosted its spring market this month, offering a buying event focused on delivering great product assortments and values. Building on the company’s value proposition of “Profit Plus,” Handy Hardware’s markets are intended to help drive success for dealers …