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Theft, fraud and shrinkage can wreak havoc on a business, with the 2021 National Retail Security Survey reporting that the average dollar loss increased from 2019 to 2020. The average loss for shoplifting was up 71%, and dollar loss from …

Kitchen and bathroom remodels come with a plethora of decisions to make. From cabinets to floors to counters to appliances, the decisions can seem endless. Once your customers choose the perfect style and color of cabinet hardware, the decision-making continues; …

To encourage consumers to choose energy-efficient lighting products, several states have instituted energy-efficient lighting programs, including rebate, loan and tax-incentive programs. These lighting incentives offer everything from tax breaks and rebates for installing energy-efficient lighting to exchange programs to properly …

Growing up and working in the Bay Area of California, Eric Hassett has been surrounded by and interested in technology his whole life. He owns five Hassett Hardware stores in the Bay Area, each utilizing technology to make employees’ jobs …

Eight home improvement retailers from across the nation recently graduated from the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) after each received a $5,000 scholarship to attend the program from Virginia Beach-based STIHL Inc. RMCP …

Getting sick is part of life. For retailers, sick or injured employees can lead to extra costs and a loss of productivity and efficiency. In 2019, the Integrated Benefits Institute found that illness-related work absences cost employers nearly $3,900 per …

NHPA staff members Melanie Moul and Renee Changnon recently read these two books and talked to the authors on their podcasts. Get insights into the books here and head to your favorite local bookstore to get your own copies. Listen …