Click on the image above to download a PDF of this story. By Jesse Carleton, jcarleton@nrha.org In March, A Few Cool Hardware Stores, headquartered in Washington D.C., celebrated its 15th anniversary. That amount of time may seem short compared to …
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Advanced, industry-specific leadership training sounds useful, but what all does it actually entail? Retail professionals who attend the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Retail Management Certification Program dedicate six months to enhancing their careers. Students of the college-level program …
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Investing in leadership training can take your top-performers to the next level. With 15 years of professional experience in the home improvement industry, Jim Rivas was hired as a store manager by Friedman’s Home Improvement, a four-store independent retail company …
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The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) hosted its second annual Women’s Leadership Roundtable in Chicago, Dec. 6 during which attendees discussed the value that trades bring to the industry, and the importance of training employees among a variety of …
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One of the many ways the North American Retail Hardware Association works to fulfill its mission is through training opportunities and supplemental training resources. In this flagship installment of NRHA Recommends, NRHA staff members Scott Wright, executive director of the Retail …
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Meet hypothetical retail employee and young leader, Joe. Joe started working for the local hardware store in his town as a cashier at age 16 and continued through high school and college. Afterward, he decided to continue his career with …
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Prior to the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) State of the Independents Conference, the association is hosting the second annual Women’s Leadership Roundtable on Dec. 6 in Chicago. This event provides an opportunity for women in leadership positions across …
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You work hard every day to propel your business forward, and one crucial element to ensure continuous improvement is to invest in leadership training for your top performers. There are a variety of books, online resources and industry training opportunities available. …
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