Leadership comes in many different forms, as seen in this year’s Top Guns Awards honorees and the long list of Top Guns Awards honorees the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has recognized since 2007. Meet the 2025 honorees …
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Celebrating Remarkable Leadership: Meet the 2025 NHPA Top Guns Award Honorees
In partnership with the National Hardware Show, the exclusive sponsor of the Top Guns Awards program and reception, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has chosen three exceptional retailers as Top Guns Awards honorees for 2025. “Top Guns …
Read More »2025 NAHB International Builders’ Show Hits Record Attendance, New Leadership Elected
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) hosted more than 81,000 builders, remodelers, developers and other home building professionals at this year’s International Builders’ Show, making this show the largest in 17 years. The show took place in Las Vegas …
Read More »Arrow Fastener Promotes Roberto Izaguirre to CEO
GreatStar Tools USA has announced the promotion of Roberto Izaguirre to chief executive officer of Arrow Fastener Company LLC. Izaguirre previously served as Arrow Fastener’s chief operating officer and prior to that, he was in the role of vice president …
Read More »NHPA’s Foundations of Retail Program Elevates Employees for Leadership
Understanding key concepts of leadership, personal development and merchandising are crucial to being a successful retail manager. The Foundations of Retail Program, led by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), offers comprehensive online courses to prepare your key …
Read More »Business + Pleasure: Don’t Miss the 2024 Independent Home Improvement Conference
Sun and sand meet education and networking at the 2024 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference). This groundbreaking event brings together business and pleasure and the esteemed legacies of the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and The Hardware …
Read More »Service Runs Deep: Family Legacy Drives Top Guns Honoree Wendy Stine
While Wendy Stine jokes that she was born into this business, it isn’t far from the truth. As part of the third generation to lead Stine Home + Yard, Wendy has the home improvement industry in her blood. She has …
Read More »Leading Through Change: Q&A With Conference Keynote Al Comeaux
Since cutting his teeth at an independent hardware store all through high school, Al Comeaux has lived, led and researched change from inside numerous organizations, including senior leadership positions at Travelocity, GE, Sabre and American Airlines. Today, he helps leaders …
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