You and your staff work hard to plan big events that highlight your store’s products and services, but all that planning could amount to nothing at all without proper promotion. One of the easiest ways to spread the word about …

Small business marketing is crucial for independent home improvement retailers. Finding new ways to advertise your business to customers and your community is critical to help businesses excel. Throughout 2018, Hardware Retailing explored new ways small businesses could boost their …

Click the picture to download a PDF of the 2019 NRHA Member Guide. You’ve probably noticed this month’s issue of Hardware Retailing came with a little something extra. The 2019 NRHA Member Guide is packed with the information you need to make …

Do you or one of your employees have what it takes to be named a 2019 Young Retailer of the Year honoree? Now in its 23rd year, the Young Retailer of the Year program highlights the accomplishments of the newest …

Click the picture to download a PDF of this story. The Industry’s Annual Report While 2018 has shaped up to be another relatively strong year for sales in the home improvement industry, we may be facing a perception problem that …

In its third-quarter financial results, big-box home improvement retailer Lowe’s reported net earnings of $629 million. The company also announced plans to “exit its Mexico retail operations,” according to a press release. In the second-quarter of 2018, the company reported …

It’s time to take a look back at 2018’s financial and industry milestones! In December, Hardware Retailing will publish this year’s Market Measure, the annual overview of the strength, success and challenges of the independent home improvement channel. This year, …

After nearly a year of cities across North America vying to land Amazon HQ2, the company’s second headquarters, Amazon says it has decided to split the location between two cities. The company announced New York City and Arlington, Virginia, will …