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If you are overwhelmed by all of the regulations small businesses are facing these days and need some straightforward guidance on how to respond to the mandates aimed at your operation, then the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has some …

After four years’ absence from the market, Sears has decided to go back to selling paint. The company announced the plan earlier this week, shortly after reporting a drop in net sales in the second quarter, according to an article from …

What do boxes of family photos, old purses, bags of old clothing, antique dishes and hardware have in common? They’re all for sale every Tuesday and Saturday at Feira da Ladra in Lisbon, Portugal. Feira da Ladra is a flea …

By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org, and Hilary Welter, hwelter@nrha.org You’ve read the stories about data breaches, but are the numbers too big to hit home? In September 2014, Home Depot confirmed that hackers used malware, or software designed to steal digitally stored …

For more than 50 years, Jim White, owner of Boyne City Hardware in Boyne City, Michigan, has been working in the hardware industry. And unlike many retailers who grew up in the business, Jim got into the hardware business before his dad …

To view a PDF of this story, click here. Picture it: A customer walks into your store and receives an alert on his phone about a special on charcoal for his grill. He received the alert because he purchased a …

In the September issue of Hardware Retailing, we looked at six areas of your business where technology can help make your store a true “smart store.” In this video, we’ll further explore those six areas and learn more about how …

To learn more about James Cabirac’s vision for Kief Hardware, his thoughts on the industry and NRHA, click here to watch an extended interview.  The Cool Cajun By Dan Tratensek, dant@nrha.org There’s something about James Cabirac’s impish grin that immediately lets …