Just a few short weeks ago, I had the opportunity to take part in one of the most inspiring events in the home improvement industry, The Young Retailer of the Year Awards. For 18 years, NRHA and its sponsors have …
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Here are a few quick numbers most everyone is familiar with… Four out of five doctors recommend chewing Trident gum. You only use 10 percent of your brain. Seventy percent of the Earth’s surface is covered with water. My wife …
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To watch the full video, click here. This presentation is packed full of industry data covering the health and future of the home improvement industry. We cover everything from financial benchmarks and distributor performance data to housing market updates and …
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Once a year at the Tratensek household, which is run like a well-oiled Fortune 500 company, I sit down with our Chief Financial Officer (read, my wife) and we take a look at all of our expenses to determine if …
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Driving past Kinnick Stadium, home to the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team, Jerry Meis slows his driving to a crawl as something catches his eye. The university has planted corn on either side of the main entrance to the …
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This popular presentation, presented by Dan Tratensek, publisher of Hardware Retailing magazine, offers tips and advice for retailers on how to stay ahead of the big-box competition. Topics include management and operations, employee training, promotions and marketing, merchandising and more. …
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To watch the full video, click here. Dan Tratensek comes to you live from under the sea. Dan specifically sought out these new products as a way to help you differentiate your product assortments. We hope you love these fun …
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To watch the full video, click here. Dan Tratensek takes a break from building the Tratensek survival hut out in the forest to present his favorite products from the month. From folding shovels to camp aprons, these new products lend …
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