Leaving Marco Island, Florida, a little more tan and hopefully a little wiser, attendees of the 2024 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) returned to their operations with insights into industry trends and practical ways to improve ROI on retail …
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Expert Column: Advice for Young Retailers to Stay the Course
By Gary Pittsford Partner & Chief Valuation Officer (ret.) and Consultant Creative Planning Business Services In August, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) recognized its 2024 Young Retailer of the Year honorees at the Independent Home Improvement Conference. …
Read More »Moving the Channel Forward: Meet the 2024 Young Retailer of the Year Honorees
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) Young Retailer of the Year program, now in its 28th year, identifies and promotes the next generation of aspiring independent home improvement retailers. Honorees are chosen based on a number of criteria, …
Read More »NHPA Partners With Industry Veteran to Boost Educational Offerings
Education is one of the key pillars of the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and how it helps members become better and more profitable retailers. Within that pillar, the organization has brought on industry veteran Cody Goeppner as …
Read More »You Need This Tool: 2024 Cost of Doing Business Study
The latest data you need to keep your operation on track is now available. For over 100 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has surveyed home improvement operators throughout the U.S. to develop the benchmark report known …
Read More »Last Call to Improve Cash Flow
The clock is ticking for independent hardware and paint retailers looking to transform their financial management. The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) highly anticipated pilot course “Navigating Cash Flow: A Roadmap to True Financial Freedom” is just around …
Read More »Go With the Flow With NHPA’s New Cash Flow Course
The kickoff of the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) highly anticipated pilot program “Navigating Cash Flow: A Roadmap to True Financial Freedom” is fast approaching. Designed to empower independent hardware and paint retailers with the knowledge and insights …
Read More »The Independent Channel Unites at the IHI Conference
Bringing together retailers from all affiliations, of all sizes and from across North America and beyond, the 2024 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) sent attendees home with practical takeaways, new connections and a renewed energy to grow as a …
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