Earlier this year, Hardware Retailing traveled to Las Vegas to discover the latest trends and innovations in the building and remodeling industry at Design and Construction Week, held Jan. 19-22. The week brought the various segments of the housing industry together, …
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ERetailer Summit to Connect Retailers, Vendors
The first Home Improvement eRetailer Summit will launch in October to connect home improvement manufacturers, distributors and online retailers who are interested in increasing online sales through collaboration and partnerships. The conference is slated for Oct. 26-28, 2016, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and …
Read More »Ace’s Open Buying Day Scheduled for June
This summer, industry vendors will have the opportunity to introduce their products to Ace Hardware during the co-op’s Open Buying Day event. Ace will host the event June 21 at the Hilton Chicago/Oak Brook Hills Resort & Conference Center in Oak …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: Local Love in Albuquerque
After hitting the road Tuesday, our Great American Route 66 Road Trip team found a spot to rest up and get ready for another day of driving and visiting local businesses in New Mexico. We enjoyed dinner at a local …
Read More »Improving Economy a Focus at NRHA All-Industry Conference
The U.S. home improvement industry has grown by 5 percent annually since 2012, with similar growth rates likely over the next five years. How can your business realize its full potential during these years of growth? Find out at the NRHA …
Read More »NRHA Announces 2016 Young Retailer of the Year Award Winners
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) recently named eight home improvement retailers as 2016 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. The recognition program, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, identifies and honors the next generation of aspiring independent home improvement …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: A Warm Welcome in Amarillo
After a wonderful second night’s sleep at the Colcord Hotel, The Great American Route 66 Road Trip crew was ready to kick off day two of the journey. We all piled in to our awesome Ram ProMaster City, which was …
Read More »Route 66 With Renee: Local Charm in Oklahoma City
Last summer, I road tripped with Independent We Stand to visit local retailers along a route from Detroit to Boston, helping celebrate and spread awareness of small businesses of all kinds, including hardware and home improvement stores. This week, I headed out again with three …
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