For the past 57 years, the Retailers’ Choice Awards have brought insights from independent retailers on the best products on display at the 2023 National Hardware Show. The awards, presented by the North American Hardware and Paint Association during the …
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NHPA Independent Retailer Index Shows Increases in Total Sales and Inventory Investment for Q4 2022
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), in partnership with The Farnsworth Group, has released results from the Q4 2022 Independent Retailer Index, a quarterly survey that measures key performance indicators in the independent home improvement channel. In a …
Read More »NHPA Training Helps Develop New Leaders
Are you looking for ways to encourage and retain your managers, supervisors and key employees? Today’s workers are looking for companies that are willing to invest in them, and the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations online training …
Read More »Train Employees Through the NHPA Academy for Retail Development
Get More Out of Your Training: Upgrade your NHPA membership to access all training modules currently available and new ones when they launch at YourNHPA.org/membership. As one of the most important parts of your business, your employees rely on you …
Read More »Relive NHPA On the Road Pacific Northwest Adventures on Social Media
Do you enjoy learning about independent home improvement businesses? Do you like mountain views and ocean scenes? There is no need to pack your bags to experience this if you need a quick fix. Instead, grab your smartphone, tablet or …
Read More »Deadline Extended: 2023 Young Retailer of the Year Nominations
The deadline to nominate a young retailer for the North American Hardware and Paint Association‘s (NHPA) 2023 Young Retailer of the Year program has been extended to Feb. 28. About the 2023 Young Retailer of the Year Program The Young …
Read More »NHPA Welcomes New Board Member
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has brought on a new board member, Joanne Lawrie, co-owner of Annapolis Home Hardware Building Centre in Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. Lawrie has been in the hardware industry since 1988 when she …
Read More »NHS 2023 Day 1: Product Discovery Abounds
The 2023 National Hardware Show (NHS) opened to a bustling crowd of retailers, vendors and industry players from across the globe, offering plentiful opportunities for product discovery. In HABITAT, attendees were introduced to products that highlight the ideas and evolving …
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