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NHPA’s Disruption Series Now Available to Stream
After the success of the National Hardware Virtual Show and the NRHA All-Industry Conference, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is proud to offer a full suite of informative videos to train and inspire independent home improvement retailers. …
Read More »Using Professional Development to Improve an Operation
Good leadership requires constant individual growth. That’s why Brian Kabat, owner of Kabat’s Ace Hardware in Arizona, considers ongoing professional development to be an important part of his career. Kabat has stepped away from daily operations at his five stores …
Read More »Trainer’s Corner: Focus on the Automotive Category
As winter approaches for many areas of the country, customers might be thinking about making sure their car is prepared for the cold weather. If you have an automotive department, you can offer them the convenience of picking up items …
Read More »How 2 Families Have Passed Operations to the Next Generation
The future of the independent home improvement industry in many ways depends on the next generation of retailers to take the reins over the course of the next decade. In a recent Hardware Retailing reader survey, nearly 75 percent of …
Read More »New Resources Help Retailers Onboard Employees
The first few weeks after hiring a new employee are critical. How well you onboard them will have a big impact on retention and job performance. But if you’re like most retailers, developing a thorough onboarding program is just one …
Read More »Register Now for the National Hardware Virtual Show and NRHA All-Industry Conference
The National Hardware Show (NHS) and the North American Retail Hardware Association’s (NRHA) All-Industry Conference are going virtual! From Oct. 12-15, the National Hardware Show will launch its virtual show and NRHA’s All-Industry Conference will be co-located with the show, offering …
Read More »Solidify Your Strategy to Reach Customers Amid COVID-19
Marketing your business strategically is more important than ever as customers quickly adopt new shopping habits and view the retail experience through a new lens of safety and security during the pandemic. The Association of National Advertisers (ANA) recently published …
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