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To view a PDF of the story click here. Back in 2007, the North American Retail Hardware Association, Hardware Retailing magazine and the National Hardware Show® set out to recognize independent home improvement retailers for their innovation, entrepreneurial spirit and …

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), Hardware Retailing magazine and the National Hardware Show®, have named four outstanding independent home improvement retail leaders as their 2015 Industry Top Guns. Beginning in 2007, the NRHA, Hardware Retailing and the National …

To view a PDF of this story, click here, and visit hardwareretailing.com/e-commerce to download an interactive PDF highlighting the different elements of an effective retail website. Making the Most of Your Internet Presence By Liz Lichtenberger, llichtenberger@nrha.org and Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org In 1994, the first physical product was …

Channellock Inc., a plier and hand tool manufacturer, has named Michael Smith as its vice president of manufacturing and engineering, effective March 30, 2015. Smith was previously the division manager of Associated Spring, a business of Barnes Group Inc., in Corry, Pennsylvania. He has …

Today, Westlake Ace Hardware, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware Corporation, announced it has acquired four hardware stores located in Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska. The 110-year-old Westlake Ace Hardware chain acquired all four Watkins Hardware locations, bringing Westlake Ace Hardware’s total store …

To download a PDF of this story, click here. To download the Tailgate Selling Guide, visit hardwareretailing.com/sell-tailgate.  At the beginning of the school year, students, faculty and community members in college towns across the country gear up for the return of classes and university sporting …

A recent addition to the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is Tom Marcum, director of retail outreach. Since joining the team last year, Marcum shares his time at the office and out in the field, allowing him to meet and engage with independent …

The search is on for the next group of honorees for the Outstanding Retailer Awards (ORAs) program hosted by HARDLINES. The awards celebrate the achievements of retailers in the hardware and home improvement industry in Canada. All Canadian home improvement retailers and …