Providing forums to share your voice, develop a network of peers and learn valuable skills and new ideas to make your business thrive—that’s what the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is all about. And that’s exactly what the association …
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One backpack and a suitcase – that’s what will hold my entire professional and personal life for the next 12 months. On Saturday, July 30, I board a plane to Lisbon, Portugal with a one-way ticket in my hand. This will …
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In the August issue of Hardware Retailing, we asked three retailers in different phases of their careers and one retiree to reflect on their time spent working in the independent hardware and home improvement industry. Each retailer wrote a letter to …
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This year, nearly 85 precent of all independent home improvement retailers say they plan on adding new products to their stores and a full 66 percent say they plan to add or expand entire categories as ways to grow topline sales and …
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All smart decisions are based on research, be it product development, marketing strategies or financial decisions. It’s important to look for trends, industry best practices and any other data that supports those decisions. At the North American Retail Hardware Association …
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North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) staffers are regularly visiting independent home improvement stores, getting to know owners and employees and learning lessons on retail everywhere they go. In late June, NRHA’s Hilary Welter and Renee Changnon spent two days in Ann Arbor, …
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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 …
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To view a PDF of the story, click here. For the past 20 years, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has honored up-and-coming home improvement retailers age 35 and younger for their industry achievements with the Young Retailer of …
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