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Training is mandatory for most jobs, and many retailers also understand that rewards, such as pay increases or public recognition, can be powerful incentives for employees to go above and beyond the standard expectations. NHPA offers retailers new ways to …
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Evaluating the Playing Field for Home Improvement Projects
Home improvement retailers have seen sales spike throughout 2020, with each month showing year-over-year highs since COVID-19 began. The story for America’s contractors has been more nuanced. Ken Simonson, chief economist for the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), says …
Read More »Charting 2020’s Biggest Holiday Sales Trends
Research firm CBRE recently issued its outlook for the 2020 holiday shopping season. Featuring insight on the U.S. economy, new shopper habits and global insights, the data is a clear guide to the trends home improvement retailers should be on …
Read More »Resource Review: Building a StoryBrand
This book review is the final installment in a series Hardware Retailing is publishing to highlight resources retailers recommend to other operators in the independent home improvement industry. David Strano is general manager and co-owner of Ambridge Do it Best …
Read More »Join Us for a Webinar Featuring the 2020 Market Measure Report
With all the ups and downs the economy has seen throughout 2020, it is more important now than ever to have a clear understanding of where the home improvement industry has been and where it may be headed. Join NHPA’s …
Read More »Trainer’s Corner: Focus on Financials
In this month’s issue of Hardware Retailing, the Market Measure report includes results from NHPA’s 2020 Cost of Doing Business Study, a valuable tool as you make plans for the coming year. By comparing numbers in this study against your …
Read More »Analyzing the DIY Home Improvement Marketplace
The home improvement channel has seen 2020 as a year of renewed focus. With more people from all walks of life rethinking exactly what they want from their homes, analyzing home improvement shoppers’ behaviors, inspirations and new retail preferences can …
Read More »2020 Cost of Doing Business Study Now Available
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA)’s 2020 Cost of Doing Business Study is now available. The study has been conducted annually for more than 100 years and collects detailed financial information from hardware stores, home centers, lumberyards and paint …
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