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 …
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Measuring Your Store’s Performance
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 …
Read More »Promote Small Home Decor Projects During Holiday Season
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 …
Read More »Consumers Crave Storage Solutions
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 …
Read More »Retail Categories Consumers Prefer to Purchase Online
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 …
Read More »Outdoor Living Is a Growing Category
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 …
Read More »Retailers Benefit From Shop Local Campaigns
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 …
Read More »Get Your 2015 Cost of Doing Business Study!
NRHA’s 2015 Cost of Doing Business Study is now available! This study has been conducted annually for the last 98 years and provides detailed financial information from hardware stores, home centers and lumber/building material outlets. This year, more than 1,000 stores …
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