Tag Archives: innovation

As the company strives to elevate customer service and improve on-shelf availability and the price integrity of its products, McCoy’s Building Supply has partnered with Badger Technologies to bring autonomous robots into stores.  After a successful pilot of five robots, …

While they might understand the important role innovation plays in an operation’s success, many retailers believe technology has to be expensive or complicated. In the July issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, we explored the basic technology processes, programs and systems …

With a pulse on what’s happening now and an eye to the future of retail, the 2023 Retail Innovations Expo and Conference brought together retailers, industry experts and vendors from across various retail verticals. The three-day RICE 2023 event included …

With a love for the land and the people who live and work on it, TJ Colson has built a successful career in the farm and ranch industry. As someone who raises cattle himself, he feels a personal connection to …

When you need an effective technology solution, sometimes the answer is to build it yourself. As Jeremy Peterson was opening the second location of Family Hardware in Florida, he hit a snag with the company’s existing POS company. He discovered that …

In 2019, Michelle and Gary Meny, owners of Meny’s True Value, purchased a third location in Ferdinand, Indiana, which was the catalyst to bring all three locations under one umbrella. Prior to opening the new location, the first two did …

Once a giant among big-box retailers, Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy this week and is starting the process of closing its 360 locations, as well as 120 BuyBuy Baby stores.  According to NPR, the company missed the mark …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. By Melanie Moul, mmoul@nrha.org Use Your Reimagination Each year, the National Hardware Show® (NHS) develops new opportunities for independent retailers to explore the show floor and expand their businesses. Three years …