Addressing top-of-mind topics, gleaning practical operational best practices and learning to be a little more creative, attendees of the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) left Orlando energized and invigorated to move the channel forward. Hosted by the North …
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Ace Hardware Home Services Releases New Survey Results
In recognition of National Simplify Your Life Week (Aug. 4–10), Ace Hardware Home Services released new national survey results spotlighting how U.S. millennial homeowners approach the challenges of home repairs and what’s holding them back. According to the survey of 1,000 …
Read More »Ace Receives Dual ‘Best of the Best’ Franchise List Honors From Entrepreneur
Ace Hardware was named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Best of the Best list for 2025, and subsidiary Ace Handyman Services also earned a place on the list, earning top honors in the home repairs and handyman services category. The Best of …
Read More »NHPA Introduces High-Impact, Low-Effort AI Training Sessions Through RetailWise
As it continually strives to make independent home improvement retailers better and more profitable, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is leaning into technology to bring efficient and time-saving training offerings to the channel. The new RetailWise program …
Read More »Endcaps That Go the Extra Mile
Literally anchoring store departments, endcaps should be a superstar seller in any store, but require more than just a set-it-and-forget-it mentality. In March, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) released its third iteration of the Merchandising for Profit …
Read More »Home Depot Reveals 2025 Halloween Collection
The Home Depot recently announced its 2025 Halloween collection, available to customers starting August 4, 2025. Skelly, a 12-foot, giant-sized skeleton is returning to the collection, along with interactive products, the new Gruesome Grounds collection and storage solutions like storage …
Read More »New Home Sales Remain Flat in June Amidst Economic Uncertainty
Affordability challenges and economic uncertainty continue to influence the housing industry as many homebuyers held off on purchasing new homes in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Newly built single-family home sales rose slightly by 0.6% in …
Read More »NHS Concept to Commerce Welcomes a Variety of Industry Players
For over 80 years, the National Hardware Show has been a staple for the home improvement industry to share best practices, engage with educational sessions and discover new products. In 2026, NHS will debut NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution of the key …
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