Representing all wholesalers and distributors and coming from all across North America, attendees of the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) left with new ideas, renewed connections and a reinvigorated spirit to strengthen their operations. Hosted by the North …
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Another full day of education and networking sent attendees of the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) with practical takeaways to improve their operations, promote growth and continue to serve the independent channel. Daniel Bernat runs a hardware store …
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With a focus on addressing the topics that matter most to retailers, Day 1 of the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) provided timely insights and helpful best practices. When Craig Morrison boarded a flight from Hawaii to Orlando, he …
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Injecting energy into the home industry and delivering on the promise of a newly imagined show, NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution of the National Hardware Show (NHS), debuted this spring with three days of sourcing connections, exciting product discovery …
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Built around coming together to share ideas, struggles, wins and more, the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) will bring together the independent home improvement channel for collaboration, cultivation of ideas and fun under the Florida sun. With the …
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Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) and North American Tool Suppliers (NATS) recently joined forces to host a combined event at the 2026 Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) in Atlanta. The event melded the NATS Spring Meeting with the receptions, networking and scheduled …
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The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program is now enrolling students for 2025. Built for owners and managers in the home improvement industry, the Retail Management Certification Program teaches skills to grow store sales and …
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Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) executed its 20th Annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) last week at the Westin La Paloma in Tucson, Arizona. Designed to shine a spotlight on new and existing vendor partners, the receptions, golf scramble, scheduled meetings and …
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