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The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) can help you leverage data on the benefits of shopping local for events such as Small Business Saturday, which is Nov. 28. Now more than ever, consumers like knowing where their money is …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and Independent We Stand are offering  free marketing materials for you to promote your store’s important local economic impact to shoppers before Black Friday and the winter holidays. The materials leverage findings from a recent study, which shows …

Benchmarking and measuring your store’s performance against industry averages are vital to keeping your store competitive and on a continuous growth track. One of the industry’s best tools for benchmarking is the North American Retail Hardware Association’s Cost of Doing Business Study. This …

The holiday season will be here before you know it and homeowners are thinking about ways to spruce up their homes for the season without a huge investment.  Also, many homeowners and even renters are taking on small home improvement …

Living in compact homes is more than a trend that has inspired television shows such as HGTV’s Tiny House Hunters and FYI’s Tiny House Nation. It’s a lifestyle change. More homeowners want to maximize their living space as they downsize or move in …

E-commerce continues to grow and contribute to future retail success, but how much does online purchasing affect the home improvement retail environment? Below is data gathered from NetWorld Media Group’s 2015 Retail Future Trends, which analyzes the different retail categories consumers prefer to …

In the September issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, we gathered data from consumers, retailers and industry organizations to provide a clear view of five trends in the outdoor living category. As mentioned in the story, more consumers are expanding their …

Consumers are paying attention to retailers’ stories and backgrounds. Before making purchasing decisions they are asking questions such as, “Is this store locally owned?” and, “Does it put money into corporate pockets or my community?” In a recent poll, Hardware Retailing …