Each year in October, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sponsors National Fire Prevention Week. The week corresponds with the anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire and provides resources on fire safety. This year’s event takes place Oct. 3-9.  It …

For your DIY customers who are brave enough to tackle electrical projects, provide them with the basics they’ll need to get the job done with these must-have tools necessary for any DIY electrical project. Access NHPA’s Academy for Retail Development …

At Rollier’s Hardware, the store is stocked with parts, pieces and wires for customers to perform their own lamp repairs. But if they would rather leave the repairs to the pros, Rollier’s employs two staff members who specialize in lamp …

Next year, Rollier’s Hardware will celebrate 100 years in business and a century of evolution to best serve its customers. From a small local plumbing business to two flourishing e-commerce sites, Rollier’s has experienced major growth in the last century.  …

Since the beginning of the year, Ace Hardware, the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the world, has opened 110 new stores. The company is on track to open 60 more before the end of the year.  “Our proposition for consumers is …

HPM Building Supply, Hawaii’s local, family-founded building industry retailer, manufacturer and supplier recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and shared photos from the company’s storied history. Take a trip through the last 100 years of HPM Building Supply. All photos courtesy …

Greeting Card Display (sponsored product) Avanti Press maximizes greeting card ROI for hardware stores with a custom three-tower display condenses 144 designs into a small footprint with 29-inch spin diameter. That’s the equivalent of seven feet in a traditional aisle, …

It’s no secret that many frontline workers, including retail employees, are mentally and physically exhausted from the extra hours put in on the job because of the pandemic. A recent Retail Wire article shared that most employers see and understand …