Dave Christmas President and CEO Distribution America president and CEO Dave Christmas oversees a network of six distributor members who in turn serve retailers across North America with extensive inventory and unique marketing programs. Learn more about the strategic advantages …

For Dan Stroinski, who co-owns D & J Farm and Home in Thorp, Wisconsin, with his wife Jan, being able to guide homeowners toward solutions for their home repair troubles is one of his favorite aspects of being an independent …

At spoga+gafa, the world’s largest outdoor living product show, visitors can browse products from more than 2,000 vendors representing 61 countries. From tried and true outdoor living products to emerging product trends, spoga+gafa is an international destination for the latest …

When you find exciting products to enrich your inventory, you set your business on a path to higher sales and customer satisfaction.  With summer heating up, many independent retailers are capitalizing on gardening and outdoor living products. Learn how spoga+gafa, …

Culture isn’t an easy thing to tackle in any business, but it’s crucial to every aspect of your organization, from daily operations and task management to communication and staffing. The first step in improving culture is establishing core values. That’s where …

Pointy, an NRHA business services partner, can help you strengthen your online presence with each and every sale you make. By connecting to your barcode scanner and POS system, Pointy technology captures each item you sell or scan so it …

Memorial Day isn’t just a day of remembrance and the unofficial start of the summer. It’s a well-known weekend for outdoor events, IndyCar’s Indianapolis 500 and, most importantly to independent retailers, home projects. Whether it’s sprucing up an entertainment space …

Big-box home improvement chains The Home Depot and Lowe’s both announced their first-quarter 2019 financial results. Learn how each company performed in the articles linked below. Home Depot Reports Sales Growth for First Quarter “We were pleased with the underlying …