Tag Archives: NHPA on the Road

What others might call saturated, John McKenna calls success. John and his brother Buddy McKenna are the owners of The Paint Shoppes, a five-store operation in the Providence, Rhode Island, area. The state is home to 1 million residents with …

Across the Nation: Read about previous NHPA on the Road trips and the stores visited at YourNHPA.org/on-the-road. Traveling to new destinations is a great way to learn and have some fun. Exploring retail operations in communities away from your own …

Do you enjoy learning about independent home improvement businesses? Do you like mountain views and ocean scenes? There is no need to pack your bags to experience this if you need a quick fix. Instead, grab your smartphone, tablet or …

Renee Changnon, retail engagement specialist for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), has been to more stores than she can count. In her eight years with the association, she has taken over nine road trips to stores across …

This year, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) made visiting members across the country a top priority. The NHPA On the Road series helped us reconnect with members, find merchandising and operations inspiration and much more. Our visits …

Have you ever been on vacation and felt the urge to visit a local hardware or paint store? Your family and friends might not understand, but these store visits are a great way to improve your business. They allow you …

In July, Renee on the Road visited Ohio, but before the team headed east, Renee Changnon, retail engagement specialist, and Katie McHone-Jones, director of member services and events, made a stop at Cardwell Do it Best Home Center in Indianapolis, …

After two years without meeting together in person, the 2022 Eisenwarenmesse International Hardware Fair is back, bringing innovations and trends in the hard goods industry. From Sept. 25-28, over 2,000 suppliers from over 40 countries will showcase their innovations, including …