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Outdoor Living Selling Guide and Resources

Outdoor living is a growing category for retailers, as more consumers are putting emphasis on their outdoor living areas. Homeowners are renovating and adding to their patios to create entertaining, eating and living spaces that add more functional square footage. To better …

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Five Trends in Outdoor Living

To download a PDF of this story, click here. To download the Outdoor Living Selling Guide, visit hardwareretailing.com/outdoor-resources.  Light Up the Yard and Fire Up the Grill Five Trends Taking Over Outdoor Spaces The backyard has always been recognized as a spot for people to …

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PRO Group Hires Merchandising Manager

PRO Group, Inc., has hired a new merchandising manager. The company hired Jeff Styerwalt, whose responsibilities include managing the housewares, lawn and garden, paint and sundries and commodities categories. Prior to joining PRO Group, Styerwalt worked at PRO Build, where he was a senior …

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Relationships With Sales Reps Make a Difference

Retailers know what they want their relationships with sales reps to look like, and their participation in a North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) study offers insight into their preferences. About 69 percent of home improvement retailers prefer sales reps to …

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NRHA and Member Insurance Form Partnership

Member Insurance

The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Member Insurance Agency have created a partnership to provide new services to NRHA members. Under the terms of the agreement, which is effective Oct. 1, Member Insurance Agency will provide insurance services and …

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National Hardware Show Announces Changes for 2016

In 2016, the National Hardware Show® will be returning to its 2014 show floor layout, changing in response to research and customer feedback. The National Hardware Show had occupied the central and north halls in the Las Vegas Convention Center for many years. However, the …

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