On Friday, July 29, Do it Best concluded its 2023 Level Up Summer Internship Program by awarding a $1,000 scholarship to program participant and Taylor University student Grace Lee. The Level Up Summer Internship Program provides students with opportunities to …
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Senate to Vote on Credit Card Swipe Fees Bill
The Merchants Payments Coalition welcomed the announcement by Senator Roger Marshall, R-Kan., that the Senate plans to vote on the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA), a bill that will reduce swipe fees. “Today, we were given assurances that the Credit …
Read More »3 Resources to Counter Organized Retail Crime
Costing businesses money and peace of mind, shrink takes a toll on the retail industry, especially on independently owned and small- and medium-sized businesses. The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) National Retail Security Survey 2022 discovered retail shrink, which includes organized …
Read More »A New View: Meyer Ace Hardware Uncovers Historic Windows
Covered up for over three decades, a set of historic windows at Meyer Ace Hardware in Petoskey, Michigan, are opening up a new view. Co-owner Matt Meyer says the windows were boarded over during the 1970s energy crisis because they …
Read More »4 Ways to Prepare Your Business for the Future
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 …
Read More »United Hardware Named a 2023 Top 200 Workplace
United Hardware has been recognized as a Top 200 Workplace in Minnesota by the Star Tribune, a Minneapolis-based media company. Produced by the same team that compiles the 32-year-old Star Tribune 100 report of the best-performing public companies in Minnesota, …
Read More »NHPA Online Training Offer Strategies for Deterring Theft
The average store loses nearly $47,000 (or 1.6% of sales) each year to shrinkage, according to the 2022 Cost of Doing Business Study from the North American Hardware Association (NHPA). That’s enough money to hire another employee, buy a delivery …
Read More »Orgill Invests in Growth Plans
From rolling out plans to develop a 500,000-square-foot concept center in Tennessee to expanding its industry-leading sales force, Orgill has been making investments to elevate the company’s position as a leader in the home improvement industry. Adding Additional Field Salespeople …
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