“There’s a fire in everyone waiting to ignite,” says Mike Verne of Worthington Industries, parent company of Bernzomatic. That’s one of many reasons why Bernzomatic is sponsoring the Find Your Fire scholarship initiative for the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) …
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High-tech home products are a dominant trend at China International Hardware Show 2015 (CIHS 2015). A walk through the event’s five exhibition halls reveals that integrating technology into all aspects of the home is perpetually growing in popularity. Manufacturers, such as Siemens and Bosch, …
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In the August issue of Hardware Retailing, home improvement stores across the country identified the success they’ve experienced in the lawn and garden category and the ways in which they assist customers in this knowledge-centric category. For further information on the food garden …
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Cyclists who are biking cross-country to fundraise for The Fuller Center for Housing and do service projects sponsored by the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) are more than halfway finished with their trip. That means the bicyclists have been on the road …
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In the July issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, we took an in-depth look at the Home Sweet Home Study, brought to you by North American Hardware and Paint Association and Independent We Stand. The study revealed significant data that impact our industry …
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Over $2 million in sales volume Redd’s Ace Hardware, Blanding Utah Owner When Redd became the fourth generation owner of the family hardware store, he revamped every aspect of the business. He made changes to the store’s culture, re-evaluated the …
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Multiple Store Retailers Whitmore Ace Hardware, Wilmingon Ill. Co-Owner and General Manager Growing up in the hardware store, Cripe knew early on that working for the family business was his life calling. When he took over partial ownership of the …
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Multiple Store Retailers HPM Building Supply, Kea’au, Hawaii COO Fujimoto has contributed to practically every area of the company, from hands-on store management to strategic planning and operations. A major test of his business savvy came in 2008 when he …
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