In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from Shari Kalbach and Steve Synnott from Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) below and …
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After nearly 20 years with the company, Distribution America (DA) CEO Dave Christmas will be retiring at the end of 2022. In celebration of his long-time service in the independent home improvement channel, Hardware Retailing talked to Christmas about his …
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Effective April 1, 2022, Distribution America (DA) and PRO Group (PRO) will be operating as Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA), a service management company representing over 65 member distributors nationwide. Shari Kalbach, who was serving as vice president and chief operating …
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After a successful virtual event last year, Distribution America and PRO Group, Inc. returned to an in-person format for the 2022 Executive Planning Conference (EPC), held at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. The …
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On June 21-24, PRO Group Inc. held its annual Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) virtually. The 2020 GMC was also held virtually, but this year’s event featured Zoom breakout rooms, allowing attendees to enjoy a more interactive virtual format. Through over …
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Distribution America and PRO Group are excited to announce the annual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) will be held in-person at the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa November 16-18, 2021. Attendees can expect all the pillars of the EPC, including …
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PRO Group, Inc. has announced the 2021 Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) will be a virtual event due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. The virtual event is scheduled to take place June 21-24. As with the 2020 virtual GMC, PRO …
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To provide attendees with invaluable one-on-one interactions amidst the pandemic, Distribution America and PRO Group, Inc. have hosted the first ever virtual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) using the Zoom platform. From Nov. 16-19, distributor and vendor attendees had the opportunity …
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