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Celebrating its 60th year in 2026, the Retailers’ Choice Awards honors the best, most creative and most innovative products of the year. Sponsored by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the Retailers’ Choice Awards program has been a …

Celebrating its 20th year honoring trailblazing retailers in the channel, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has named its 2026 Top Guns Awards honorees. This year’s honorees include: David Enmark, CEO of The Helpful Hardware Co.; Ash Ebbo, …

As part of its annual Vendor Partnership Conference last week, Orgill invited its top supply partners to get a firsthand look at the distributor’s newly unveiled Innovation Center and honored several manufacturers with Excellence Awards, recognizing their collaboration, partnership and …

Embodying leadership, grit and a passion for the independent channel, this year’s Young Retailer of the Year honorees prove that the future of the industry is in good hands.  The Young Retailer of the Year program, now in its 29th …

Celebrate the best of the best in the independent industry at the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference, where we will recognize honorees of three of the industry’s biggest awards: The Beacon Awards, the Young Retailer of the Year Awards and …

For the past 59 years, the Retailers’ Choice Awards, presented by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, have highlighted the best products on display at the National Hardware Show. The Retailers’ Choice Awards differ from most award programs as …

Jeff Grasty President | Florida Paints “We didn’t get back in the business for the accolades; we missed interacting with our customers and friends in the industry. The Top Guns award is validation for the work we’ve put in. It …

Ryan Ringer President | Gold Beach Lumber Yard “I haven’t done it by myself. Getting the right people in the right seat has been fun, and it’s been exciting to watch them grow; I’m very proud of my team. This …