The British exit from the European Union, commonly referred to as Brexit, has global ramifications, but its impact on U.S. businesses is still to be seen. The U.K. is feeling the strongest and most immediate economic impacts of the Brexit vote in June, but the decision will affect the …

Consumers looking to erase mold and mildew stains should know about the new Moldex® Instant Mold and Mildew Stain product line. Users can remove mold, mildew and algae stains without scrubbing. They require no mixing, garden spray, ladders or heavy …

The WS0500ASH Ash Vacuum collects ash from fireplaces, BBQ grills, wood pellet grills and fire pits. The vacuum comes with a HEPA media filter, capturing debris. It also has a metal wand and nozzle that store on-board. It also has …

RockSolid MAX is a Windows®-based business management solution for small- to medium-sized hardware stores and home centers. It simplifies inventory management, point-of-sale, purchasing and receiving, EDI communications and reporting. You can find more information on the ECI Software Solutions, Inc. website.

To view a PDF of this story, click here.  To learn more about how impulse shopping works, head here to gain insights from Kit Yarrow, author of “Decoding the New Consumer Mind” and an expert in consumer psychology. By Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org I’ll …

When a customer walks through the doors of your retail operation, do they make a beeline to the items on their list? Or do they browse the store and discover items they’d like or forgot to pick up last time they …

To view a PDF of the story, click here.  For the past 20 years, the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) has honored up-and-coming home improvement retailers age 35 and younger for their industry achievements with the Young Retailer of …

On the afternoon of Saturday, June 18, Adrianna Karp was the manager on duty at the Cole Hardware Mission Street store, working on a few different tasks, when the smell of smoke caught her attention. “In our stores, we use radio …