Eight home improvement retailers from across the nation recently graduated from the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) after each received a $5,000 scholarship to attend the program from Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc. RMCP …
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Inflation Impacting Housing Affordability
In a recent e-newsletter, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chief economist Robert Dietz shared his insights on the current and future economy and provided housing market updates. The rising mortgage interest rates and stricter policies from the Federal Reserve …
Read More »Your Consulting Questions Answered: A Q&A With NHPA’s Kim Peffley
Hardware Retailing spoke with Kim Peffley, the director of organizational development and consulting for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), about her industry experience, consultant offerings and leadership insight. Hardware Retailing (HR): What is your background and experience …
Read More »Inflation Continued Upward Climb in March
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported another jump in inflation in March, up 1.2 percent after a 0.8 percent increase in February. Inflation has risen 8.5 percent over the last 12 months, the largest 12-month increase since December 1981. …
Read More »Cost of Construction Materials Continues to Jump
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report, which found that the price of goods used in residential construction, minus energy, jumped 1.4 percent in March. The increase comes after the cost of construction …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Changes to Spring Market, 2023 in Orlando
After another successful spring market, Do it Best is moving forward with a redesigned approach for its 2023 spring market that brings together the best of the online and in-person market experiences in a new way. “Over the last two …
Read More »BeautiTone Reveals 2022 Exterior Color of the Year
BeautiTone, the No. 1 Canadian-made and Canadian-owned retail paint brand, has announced its first-ever Exterior Color of the Year, Ebony. The luxe 2022 color is a rich black with a subtle, spirited undertone of indigo that breathes life into older …
Read More »12 Key Takeaways from the 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference
The 2022 NHPA All-Industry Conference, co-located at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas, wrapped up last week, offering three days of speakers and panels from industry experts and top-performing retailers. Attendees came away with numerous insights and best practices …
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