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The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is excited to announce the retailers and industry experts leading roundtable discussions and conversations at the 2024 National Hardware Show’s (NHS) Independent Retail Center. 2024 NHS will take place March 26-28 at …

For nearly six decades, the Retailers’ Choice Awards program has been honoring the best, most creative and most innovative products on the show floor at the National Hardware Show (NHS). Sponsored by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), …

For the past 145 years, the Weider’s name has been synonymous with top-tier customer service. In 1879, John A. Weider opened his horse and harness supply business to serve customers in Rochester, New York, adding hardware in the early 1900s. …

What is your proudest moment as part of the independent channel? Growing up in the independent channel, I’ve had a lot of proud moments, including working as the seventh generation of the family business at our hometown hardware store, singing …

In August 2023, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) hosted its inaugural Independents Conference in Dallas, Texas. Just a few short weeks later, The Hardware Conference marked its 35th anniversary in Marco Island, Florida. In 2024, these two …

In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, executives from the industry’s distributors and buying groups offered insights into their operations in 2023 and their plans and goals for 2024. Read the reports …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is excited to introduce the newly formed Ambassador Program in 2024. The program brings together a small group of NHPA members from across the industry who are passionate about the independent home …

While few might call what the home improvement industry experienced during the pandemic a party, 2023 had all the feelings of a day-after hangover as businesses struggled to find their footing and were left dealing with the aftermath of three …