Finding ways to kick their social media outreach up a notch has helped independent home improvement retailers across North America solidify contact with customers and make inroads with new shoppers. But scheduling your social media outreach shouldn’t be a daunting …
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Consumer Electronics Show Highlights New Retail Possibilities
At the 2021 Consumer Electronics Show® (CES), the ways technology will impact the future of retail were on full display. Featuring presentations from global retail brands, tech entrepreneurs and industry analysts, CES 2021 was a look into the future of …
Read More »PRO Group Plans Virtual 2021 Group Merchandising Conference
PRO Group, Inc. has announced the 2021 Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) will be a virtual event due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19. The virtual event is scheduled to take place June 21-24. As with the 2020 virtual GMC, PRO …
Read More »Distribution America and PRO Group Hold First Virtual Executive Planning Conference
To provide attendees with invaluable one-on-one interactions amidst the pandemic, Distribution America and PRO Group, Inc. have hosted the first ever virtual Executive Planning Conference (EPC) using the Zoom platform. From Nov. 16-19, distributor and vendor attendees had the opportunity …
Read More »Ace Hardware and Emery Jensen Aim for Virtual Shows in Spring
Ace Hardware and Emery Jensen have announced they will proceed with a digital convention in the spring of 2021. Ace’s 2021 Spring Convention was originally slated to take place in person in Dallas. In March, Ace Hardware was one of …
Read More »House-Hasson Announces Online Dealer Market for January
House-Hasson has announced plans for a virtual dealer market in January instead of its traditional in-person event normally held in Nashville, Tennessee. The Fresh Start online dealer market is currently scheduled to take place Jan. 28-29. House-Hasson president Don Hasson …
Read More »Orgill Outlines ‘Dynamic’ Approach to Shows, Conferences & Buying Markets
Orgill Inc. is announcing plans to forgo its in-person 2021 Spring Dealer Market and proceed with a more dynamic and flexible approach to its physical shows, conferences and buying markets starting next year that will incorporate online, live and hybrid …
Read More »NHPA’s Disruption Series Now Available to Stream
After the success of the National Hardware Virtual Show and the NRHA All-Industry Conference, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is proud to offer a full suite of informative videos to train and inspire independent home improvement retailers. …
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