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For most independent home improvement retailers, having a team of knowledgeable employees can elevate their operation and make it stand out from the competition. In a time when hiring and retaining talent is challenging, establishing a training program to get …

Back for a second year at the National Hardware Show (NHS), the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations of Merchandising Management Live! educational program provided industry-focused merchandising best practices.  NHS served as the host and sponsor for the …

Are you ready to gain the skills and strategies to improve and manage the merchandising and customer shopping experience at your operation? The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations of Merchandising Management Live! event is back at the …

Are you looking for ways to encourage and retain your managers, supervisors and key employees? Today’s workers are looking for companies that are willing to invest in them, and the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations online training …

Investing in your management-level employees through training is a surefire way to prove you care for them and their long-term position with your company. The North American Retail Hardware Association’s Foundations of Leadership program instills key leadership concepts and personal …

Increasing productivity and reducing employee turnover are two struggles independent business owners often face. One of the most practical ways to address these issues is to take a look at your management team. Do your team leaders have the interpersonal …