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The industry’s premier management program, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program, is back for its 11th consecutive year and is now accepting new students for the 2024 class sessions that start July 16.  Built …

In 2015, Corinne Courtney left her corporate job in New York City to pursue her dream of building a hardware store from a woman’s perspective. When she was researching the independent home improvement industry, Courtney came across Scott Wright and …

Taking advantage of the tools at your disposal is the next step in addressing the effects consolidation is having in the industry. Discover solutions to the challenges that need to be addressed in your operation before selling or buying. To …

From marketing to inventory management, you can track analytics for nearly every aspect of your operation. That data, while overwhelming at times, is crucial for assessing successes and determining business strategy. For Hartville Hardware & Lumber, tracking analytics has been …

If you’re merely working in your business rather than on it, the Retail Management Certification Program is the key to reenergizing your operation and your key leaders. Created by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the course prepares …

In 2019, Michelle and Gary Meny, owners of Meny’s True Value, purchased a third location in Ferdinand, Indiana, which was the catalyst to bring all three locations under one umbrella. Prior to opening the new location, the first two did …

With an Excel file, a few well thought out formulas and a desire product selection at the basic level, Cody Miller created his own program for determining the profitability of each department—down to a 4-foot section in each—in his operation’s …

A friend to many in the home improvement world and an avid supporter of the industry, Mike Martin passed away in Venice, Florida, on February 17, 2023, after a brief illness. Mike spent his career in the hardware and fastener industry …