House-Hasson has announced plans for a virtual dealer market in January instead of its traditional in-person event normally held in Nashville, Tennessee. The Fresh Start online dealer market is currently scheduled to take place Jan. 28-29. House-Hasson president Don Hasson …
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Orgill Outlines ‘Dynamic’ Approach to Shows, Conferences & Buying Markets
Orgill Inc. is announcing plans to forgo its in-person 2021 Spring Dealer Market and proceed with a more dynamic and flexible approach to its physical shows, conferences and buying markets starting next year that will incorporate online, live and hybrid …
Read More »NHPA’s Disruption Series Now Available to Stream
After the success of the National Hardware Virtual Show and the NRHA All-Industry Conference, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is proud to offer a full suite of informative videos to train and inspire independent home improvement retailers. …
Read More »Webinar: Charting COVID-19’s Home Improvement Impact
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) recently hosted an in-depth webinar on the impact COVID-19 has had on the home improvement channel. Sponsored by Epicor, the webinar was an opportunity for all members of the home improvement industry …
Read More »2021 WRLA Showcase Changes Format
The Western Retail Lumber Association‘s (WRLA) Building & Hardware Showcase in-person event has been canceled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However, a virtual event hosted on the association’s app and inside the Yardstick publication has been planned, event organizers …
Read More »Orgill’s e-Volution Online Buying Event Draws to a Close After Successful Debut
Orgill, Inc. just completed its first-ever e-Volution Online Buying Event, which brought nearly ten thousand retailers together with many of the industry’s top vendors and service providers in a completely virtual environment. The e-Volution Online Buying Event ran from Aug. …
Read More »Distribution America and PRO Group Executive Planning Conference Goes Virtual
Distribution America and PRO Group’s annual Executive Planning Conference is going virtual. This year’s conference will use Zoom online meeting technology in place of the in-person event that was originally scheduled to take place in Tucson, Arizona. The 2021 conference …
Read More »6 Tips to Make the Most of Online Events
As major home improvement gatherings like markets, reunions and conferences transition to virtual events, making sure you’re prepared to take full advantage of those online meet-ups is crucial. Take a moment to review some best practice tips for attending virtual …
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