Retailers now have until July 7 to submit data for the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) 2017 Cost of Doing Business Study. The association has extended the Cost of Doing Business Study deadline this year in hopes of maximizing participation for …
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In the July 2017 issue of Hardware Retailing, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and Independent We Stand debuted the their latest joint research project, the Home Sweet Home Pros’ Edition study. The study found that for every dollar pros spend at independent …
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As a result of the current election, there’s been a lot of talk about what’s next for health insurance. Although there’s no way to predict the future, Bob Chiesa, president and CEO of Custom Benefits Insurance Group Inc., lays out the …
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For 100 years, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has been putting together the Cost of Doing Business Study annually. The study collects financial information from more than 1,000 independent home improvement businesses. From the data industry averages are determined …
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Multi-store Retailer R.P. Lumber, Edwardsville, Illinois Vice President Jason Plummer’s commitment to excellence is shown in his dedication to constantly improving and growing R.P. Lumber, one of the largest family-owned hardware and building material dealers in the country. Plummer is …
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Multi-store Retailer Payzant Home Hardware Building Centre, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia, Canada General Manager Payzant Home Hardware Building Centre was founded in 1964 by Matthew Payzant’s grandfather, John. Payzant grew up alongside the hardware industry, and while he says he feels …
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Multi-store Retailer Mark’s Ace Hardware, Tucson, Arizona General Manager When an 18-year-old Camille Gibson started as a part-time cashier at Mark’s Ace Hardware, she thought it would be a short-term job to get her through college. Ten years later, she …
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Over $2 Million in Sales Heuser Ace Hardware, Bluffton, South Carolina Co-owner Bobby Heuser did not grow up in the home improvement industry, but after working in strategy consulting, investing and banking for many years, he was craving something more. …
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