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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In 2010, Dave and Candy Gutierrez, owners of Placerville True Value, were looking to expand their one-store operation to fit their succession plan for their twin sons. Around that time, the owner of Airhill General Hardware in Penn Valley, California, …
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Outdoor power equipment manufacturer STIHL has appointed Murray Bishop as the company’s director of sales. Bishop is a 21-year veteran of STIHL and most recently served as the branch director at Pacific STIHL. In his new role, Bishop will oversee …
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At the kickoff of the 2019 NRHA STIHL Foundations of Leadership Conference, STIHL announced a donation of 110 battery-powered lawn mowers to The Fuller Center for Housing. Roger Phelps, corporate communications manager of STIHL, delivered the donation on behalf of …
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The 2019 NRHA STIHL Foundations of Leadership Conference took place on the show floor of the 2019 Independent Garden Center Show at McCormick Place in Chicago. The site was also home to the first annual Independent Home Improvement Show, presented …
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After months of nominations, voting and campaigning, it’s finally official: The winner of this year’s America’s Main Streets Contest is Main Street Wellington in Wellington, Ohio. This historic neighborhood earned its place as America’s favorite Main Street with a compelling …
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All independent retailers are invited to attend the Independent Garden Center Show (IGC) Aug. 13-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. There will be three other events co-locating at IGC this year: the Independent Home Improvement Show–Powered by the National Hardware …
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Retailers from across the country recently attended the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) STIHL Foundations of Leadership Conference to learn more about how to lead their teams effectively and institute best practices to improve their businesses. The two-day conference, sponsored …
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