In less than 18 months, PaintCare has recycled 1 million gallons of paint in Washington state. PaintCare is a nonprofit organization created by paint manufacturers that operates paint stewardship programs in several states to provide an outlet for consumers and …
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Explore New Places With NHPA On the Road
Have you ever been on vacation and felt the urge to visit a local hardware or paint store? Your family and friends might not understand, but these store visits are a great way to improve your business. They allow you …
Read More »NRF Predicts Healthy Growth for Holiday Retail Sales
In light of inflation woes and continued supply chain issues, the National Retail Federation predicts holiday retail sales during November and December will grow 6% to 8% from 2021. That amount of growth would put sales between $942.6 billion and …
Read More »Do it Best Names New Divisional Merchandise Manager
Do it Best has named Jenna Myers as its newest divisional merchandise manager, effective immediately. In this role, Myers will lead merchandising teams for the company’s paint, paint supplies, outdoor living, holiday, safety and general merchandise departments. Working with each …
Read More »United Hardware’s Lawn & Garden Buying Market Highlights Category Management
Spring was in the air as United Hardware held its annual and expanded Lawn & Garden Buying Market in October, shifting the event three months earlier from its prior time slot in January. The event, which was United Hardware’s third …
Read More »5 Underrated Customer Service Must-Dos
On the very first day of training camp in July 1961, Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi started practice by holding up a football and telling his players, “Gentlemen, this is a football!” He wasn’t insulting their intelligence as …
Read More »Coverings 2023 Event Registration and Award Submissions Now Open
Coverings, North America’s premier ceramic tile and natural stone event, has opened event registration and shared information about special-rate hotel reservations and award program submissions. The event will take place April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in …
Read More »New and Existing Housing Sales Drop in September
With rising mortgage rates approaching 7% and high construction costs, new home sales dropped by double digits in September. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported that sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 10.9% in September, according to …
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