On Friday morning, the road trip crew woke up hours before the sun came out, packing up our gear for our last day of the trip. We hit the road with seven hours in the desert ahead of us. Not …
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Route 66 With Renee: Independents Thrive in Flagstaff
After getting some sleep at the Hiway House Motel Wednesday night, we got up bright and early, ready for our long drive to Arizona. Our drive along Route 66 continues to get better the further west we travel, and during …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: Local Love in Albuquerque
After hitting the road Tuesday, our Great American Route 66 Road Trip team found a spot to rest up and get ready for another day of driving and visiting local businesses in New Mexico. We enjoyed dinner at a local …
Read More »Improving Economy a Focus at NRHA All-Industry Conference
The U.S. home improvement industry has grown by 5 percent annually since 2012, with similar growth rates likely over the next five years. How can your business realize its full potential during these years of growth? Find out at the NRHA …
Read More »NRHA Announces 2016 Young Retailer of the Year Award Winners
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) recently named eight home improvement retailers as 2016 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. The recognition program, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, identifies and honors the next generation of aspiring independent home improvement …
Read More »Checking In: Megan Menzer, 2005 Young Retailer of the Year
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) Young Retailer of the Year awards program. To celebrate, we’re checking in with a few past winners to see what they’ve been up to, both personally …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: A Warm Welcome in Amarillo
After a wonderful second night’s sleep at the Colcord Hotel, The Great American Route 66 Road Trip crew was ready to kick off day two of the journey. We all piled in to our awesome Ram ProMaster City, which was …
Read More »NRHA Kicks Off Route 66 Road Trip in Oklahoma
This week, Independent We Stand is road tripping to spread awareness about independent businesses across the country and the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is going along for the ride. The Great American Route 66 Road Trip kicks off March 14 in Oklahoma City. …
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