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Home Depot App Helps Customers Preview Paint

When homeowners debate painting the walls in their home, one of the biggest reasons they abandon the project may be due to the uncertainty of the final look. Since doubt makes many consumers hesitant to paint, big box retailer Home Depot released the app …

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UberRUSH Brings Local Businesses Same-Day Delivery

UberRUSH

The widely popular mobile application Uber has transformed the way people get from point A to point B. The company’s latest endeavor, UberRUSH, will provide small business owners that same technology to harness delivery services, according to the company. This …

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NRHA Representatives Head to Shanghai, China

The China International Hardware Show, one of the top three international hardware events in the world, kicks off this week in Shanghai, China, and two representatives from the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) and Hardware Retailing will be in …

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Lumber Liquidators Guilty in 2013 Case, Will Pay $10M

Federal agencies are still investigating formaldehyde in Lumber Liquidators’ Chinese-made laminate flooring, which brought a firestorm of federal scrutiny and class-action lawsuits this year – but the company settled a 2013 case this month. In 2013, special agents from the Immigration and …

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Do it Best Market Emphasizes Milestones

Independent retailers from around the globe gathered last Friday in Indianapolis to kick off the Do it Best October Market. The event, which ends today, offered attendees the chance to browse new products, check out the latest industry trends, celebrate …

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NHPA’s History of Adaptation and Service

For more than 100 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has helped independent hardware stores, home centers and lumberyards become better businesses. The association’s mission has stayed the same and the organization has worked with retailers as …

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State of Independents Conference Is FREE for Retailers

If you are looking for a better understanding of where the independent home improvement retailing market is headed, want to gain insight into how other independent retailers are performing or share your thoughts on channel partnerships, you’ll want to add …

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