Retail holiday spending during the 2023 holiday season rose just over 3% year over year, according to data from Mastercard SpendingPulse. “This holiday season, the consumer showed up, spending in a deliberate manner,” says Michelle Meyer, chief economist at the …
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TAL Building Centers Names New CFO
TAL Building Centers, a fast-growing, family-owned operation in the Pacific Northwest, has named Susan Hoshida as its new chief financial officer. Hoshida, who brings over 24 years of experience to the role, served most recently as TAL’s corporate controller. She …
Read More »Delivering Revenues With an In-Store Post Office
For over 40 years, the Brownsboro Road location of Brownsboro Hardware & Paint in Louisville, Kentucky, has provided an extra level of service to customers with an in-house U.S. Postal Service contract post office. The store also touts a UPS …
Read More »Save the Date: NHS Registration Opens in January
Mark your calendars—registration opens in January for the National Hardware Show (NHS), which will take place March 26-28, 2024 in Las Vegas. Connect with your peers at the one event that unites members of the home improvement industry from all …
Read More »FinCEN Requiring New Beneficial Ownership Reporting Rule
Effective on Jan. 1, 2024, The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued a final rule that sets forth beneficial ownership information reporting requirements as mandated by the Corporate Transparency Act. The new rule will affect a broad spectrum of businesses, …
Read More »EISENaward Returning to International Hardware Fair
For the seventh year, the EISENaward is returning to the Eisenwarenmesse International Hardware Fair held in Cologne, Germany, from March 3-6, 2024. The award is a collaboration between the International Hardware Fair and the Central Association of the Hardware Trade …
Read More »Nominate the Next NHPA Young Retailer of the Year Honoree
Nominations for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2024 Young Retailer of the Year award program are now open! NHPA’s Young Retailer of the Year program, now in its 28th year, identifies and recognizes the successes and accomplishments …
Read More »7 Engaging Ideas for Winter Store Events
As you look for new ways to engage with customers, store events can be an effective way to welcome customers through your doors and expose them to your brand and business. With the holidays right around the corner, winter events …
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