A recent survey from YouGov, conducted on behalf of productivity app creator Evernote, found that 41 percent of New Year’s resolutions involve getting more organized or being more productive. Whether they make it a resolution or not, many homeowners are …
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On the Web: January 2022
There’s much more to discover from the January 2022 edition of Hardware Retailing. Browse the links below to uncover new innovations, trends and resources to lead your operation to success.
Read More »Home Improvement Research Institute: Year in Review
Entering 2021, many within the home improvement industry proceeded with caution. Even though 2020 was rife with heartache, turmoil and disruption at a global level, home improvement was one of the few shining stars. Homeowners took their forced time at …
Read More »Leading Your Business Through Delegation and Empowerment
No industry is immune to the lack of qualified workers right now. In a recent report from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 90 percent of employers who responded to the survey say they struggled to fill open positions …
Read More »Submit Your Nominations For the 2022 Young Retailer of the Year Program
Nominations are now open for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2022 Young Retailer of the Year program. Now in its 26th year, the program identifies retailers 35 years old or younger who represent the future of the …
Read More »8 Tips to Buy or Sell a Business
You may have put selling your business or buying additional stores on hold during the peak of the pandemic. But now, following nearly two years of historic sales throughout the industry, you are finally ready to take that next step. …
Read More »5 Ways to Earn Your Customers’ Loyalty
You’ve worked hard to curate a product selection that caters to your customers’ needs. You offer high-caliber customer service. Your store is in a great location. Still, you hear from customers who choose to shop elsewhere for certain items or …
Read More »Community Investments Protect Local Amenities
Randy Rich didn’t aspire to become a hardware retailer, run for mayor or buy a grocery store. But just like his 23-year-long service with the local volunteer fire department, he saw needs and volunteered to help. Rich is the owner …
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