It started with learning how to conduct time studies and solder, morphed into lessons on team dynamics and production planning and ended with a robot building competition. Last week, STIHL Inc. hosted its fifth Annual Manufacturing Technology Summer Camp in …

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Payment Alliance International (PAI) have created a partnership to provide independent home improvement retailers with new credit card processing and payment services opportunities. A leader in electronic payment processing solutions, PAI currently serves …

To view a PDF of the story click here. Best in Class  There’s no doubt about it—independent retailers in the home improvement industry are an innovative, thriving and progressive group. The industry is full of profit-focused, forward-thinking retailers committed to …

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), Hardware Retailing magazine and the National Hardware Show® have named four outstanding independent home improvement retail leaders as The Industry’s Top Guns. The honorees are Eli Bliffert of Bliffert Lumber & Hardware, Tim …