PRO Group Inc. announced that Shari Kalbach has been promoted to vice president and chief operating officer. Kalbach will now direct PRO Group’s operational improvements while working to strengthen customer focus. Kalbach has served PRO Group in three key management …
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Orgill Cancels Fall Dealer Market; Invests in New Tech for Online Event
After careful consideration, Orgill Inc. has announced plans to cancel its Fall Dealer Market. The event was scheduled for Aug. 27-29 in Las Vegas. “There were a number of factors that led to this decision including an abundance of caution …
Read More »Breathe New Life Into Your Hand Tools Category
Hand tools often represent one of the most reliable categories in a home improvement store. Whether a young couple is moving into a new home and building up their supply of DIY tools or a pro needs a replacement for …
Read More »3 Emergency Prep Plans for Your Business and Community
Normally at this time of year, retailers would be planning for the unpredictable spring season that often brings severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and hurricanes. But nothing is normal about the second quarter of 2020. Home improvement retailers know they are lifelines …
Read More »The 3 Metrics You Need to Know to Carry Out Your Plan
Independent retailers have been voluntarily submitting their financial data to the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) for more than 100 years to aid in the development of the annual Cost of Doing Business Study. This industry resource gives operators …
Read More »Recognizing an Opportunity in Uncertainty
Sometimes it takes hardship to realize the potential to succeed. Hardship—and a little coincidence—led Cody Goeppner, retail manager at Bleyhl Co-op in Washington state, to completely rethink his career plans in 2017. After college and brief careers in theater and …
Read More »America’s Main Streets Quarterfinalist Voting Now Open
With more than 616,000 total votes cast for 160 entrants during the nomination phase of the 2020 America’s Main Streets contest, Independent We Stand has announced the quarterfinalists and the next phase of the contest. The goal of the contest is to draw attention to …
Read More »Channellock Launches Online Trade Worker Training Program
Across the nation, 45 states have closed schools to help stem the spread of COVID-19, affecting more than 52 million students. As schools turn to distance learning, students in trade programs without access to their school workshop now have a …
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