The COVID-19 pandemic has forced independent home improvement retailers to evaluate their businesses from every angle. To assist home improvement operators answer questions about employment law, Hardware Retailing has compiled legal resources from the U.S. government and legal firm Taft. …
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NRHA Offers Free Retail Training Resources Through May 31
In the past few weeks, many businesses, including home improvement operations, have faced uncertainties and have been required to adjust operations to ensure employees and customers remain safe. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people across North America and the rest …
Read More »Hassett Hardware: Weighing What’s Right in Crisis
The spread of COVID-19 has brought moral dilemmas to Eric Hassett, owner of five Hassett Hardware stores in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hassett’s stores sell products, such as cleaning supplies, which are critical for customers and employees to use …
Read More »Protecting Your Mental Health During COVID-19 Disruption
COVID-19 presents stressors and uncertainty for every individual. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have provided tips on how people can protect their mental health. Read highlights from the CDC’s overview below. For more information, visit the CDC …
Read More »COVID-19 Guidance for States and Provinces
As the effects of COVID-19 touch every aspect of retail, some U.S. states and Canadian provinces are declaring home improvement stores “essential” and allowing them to remain open to continue serving communities. On this page, find COVID-19 information for each …
Read More »COVID-19 Health and Safety Resources for Home Improvement Stores
Amid uncertainty relating to COVID-19, one truth has come into clear focus: home improvement stores are essential. Hardware Retailing and the North American Retail Hardware Association are here to support you. On this page, find health and safety guidelines from …
Read More »What the $2T CARES Act Means for Your Small Business
Amid economic upset resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. has passed a $2 trillion economic stimulus package meant to bring relief to individuals and businesses, The New York Times reports. The $2 trillion aid package was signed into law …
Read More »Unemployment Claims Rise to 3.3M in Wake of COVID-19
Jobless claims in the U.S. rose to 3.3 million for the week ending March 21, CNN reports. This figure represents the highest number of initial jobless claims in history since the Department of Labor started recording the number in 1967. …
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