House-Hasson Hardware’s board of directors unanimously voted to make Steve P. Henry the new president of House-Hasson Hardware, America’s largest independent regional hardware distributor. House-Hasson’s leadership change follows the Feb. 15 death of company president Don Hasson. Henry has served …
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How Project Knowledge Leads to Power Tool Sales
There are two common reasons a DIYer will come to you for a power tool: They are replacing one that is outdated or broken or they’re taking on a project that requires a new tool. According to data from the …
Read More »National Hardware Show Announces New Dates
The National Hardware Show (NHS) announced that the 75th anniversary event will now take place Oct. 21-23, 2021. The show will remain in the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV, but will move to the newly opened West …
Read More »NHPA, Industry Leaders Sign Letter on Vaccine Priority
Together with other leading industry organizations representing the 45,000+ independently owned hardware stores, home centers, lumberyards and paint stores across North America, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) signed onto a letter asking that the essential employees supplying …
Read More »Products and Connections to Help You Serve Local Beekeepers
Last spring, many people rediscovered the fun and sense of accomplishment that growing a home garden can provide. The impact of those hobby gardeners was significant. A September 2020 market forecast report from IHS Markit/Home Improvement Research Institute showed significant …
Read More »6 Ways to Spruce up Your Outdoor Living Displays
For nearly the last year, many of your consumers have been finding ways to relax, work, learn and play in their homes. With the end of winter on the horizon (pending an update from a certain groundhog), it’s time to …
Read More »Stine Lumber Founder Dies at 102
Stine Lumber founder, Jackson William Stine, known to many as J.W., died at home surrounded by his family on Dec. 23, 2020 at the age of 102 in Sulphur, Louisiana. While World War I was still raging in Europe, Jackson …
Read More »What Housing Holds
A Q&A with Abbe Will about the housing market Abbe Will is a research associate and associate project director of the Remodeling Futures Program for the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. Hardware Retailing spoke to Will about …
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