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 …
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Import Cargo Enters Winter Lull
With the holiday season over, inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports will gradually slow during the first quarter of 2024, but is expected to ramp up in the spring, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by …
Read More »U.S. Adds 216,000 Jobs, Unemployment Stays Steady
Total payroll employment increased by 216,000 in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Unemployment rates also remained unchanged at 3.7% and 0.2 points higher than the same point in 2022. December brought on 17,000 more jobs …
Read More »2024 Market Measure: Industry Insights
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 …
Read More »Industry Insights: Orgill
In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from Orgill‘s Boyden Moore below and download the complete report from NHPA here. …
Read More »Industry Insights: Ace Hardware
In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from Ace Hardware‘s John Venhuizen below and download the complete report …
Read More »Industry Insights: Do it Best
In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association, industry partners offered insights into 2023 operations and their goals for 2024. Read the insights from Do it Best’s Dan Starr below and download the complete …
Read More »Orgill Secures Strategic Relationships With Simpson Strong-Tie, Libman
With its Spring Dealer Market just weeks away, Orgill has announced several new strategic partnerships with industry-leading vendors to offer retailers even more comprehensive assortments and greater opportunities to drive profits in 2024. Orgill’s 2024 Spring Dealer Market will be …
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