Despite a long cold winter, attendees to the United Hardware June Buying Market say they’re experiencing a booming spring business and have high hopes for the future. While United Hardware continues to work around the clock to meet increased demand, …
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TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS: Do You Have Time for Success?
Just a few short weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take part in one of the most inspiring events in the home improvement industry, The Young Retailer of the Year Awards. For 18 years, NRHA and its sponsors have …
Read More »Do it Best Shows Off Growing Categories, Services For Its Retailers
Do it Best Corp. used its May market, held May 17-19 in Indianapolis, to highlight retail growth opportunities for its members. The co-op placed particular importance on the growth and expansion of core categories, the growth of new categories and …
Read More »National Hardware Show® Wrapped Up in Innovative Fashion
Thursday’s Grand Opening Ceremony started the final day of the National Hardware Show® off with a bang, as attendees got their last chance to view all the innovative products and displays out on the show floor. Thursday’s theme was Innovation …
Read More »Homebuyer Preferences, Technology Themes Discussed at NRHA All-Industry Conference
Today’s educational lineup on the NRHA Village Stage continued with the theme of consumer trends in home buying and honoring some of the top independent retailers in the industry. At the “Who’s Buying Houses” panel discussion, Hardware Retailing Managing Editor Jaime Koch …
Read More »World of Home Improvement, Online Trends Open National Hardware Show®
The home improvement industry’s largest global event kicked off this morning amid great fanfare. The 69th annual National Hardware Show® began with a bang as exhibitors and attendees gathered at the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) Village Stage anticipating …
Read More »PRO Group Member Distributors Attend Distribution Center Workshop
Home improvement industry distributors toured the Bradley Caldwell (BCI) distribution center and discussed ways to improve the efficiency of warehouse operations during the Distribution Center Workshop in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, on April 23. Twenty-three executives attended the workshop event, which included …
Read More »Your Guide to the National Hardware Show® and NRHA All-Industry Conference
Retailers, distributors, manufacturers and other players in the home improvement industry will have business on their minds this May as they descend on Las Vegas for the NRHA All-Industry Conference and the National Hardware Show®. The Conference, which is free …
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