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The home improvement industry is often seen as just a job or an income that pays the bills until a career is found elsewhere. According to Gallup’s 4 Things Gen Z and Millennials Expect From Their Workplace poll, Generation Z …

Get Your Tech On: Join us to talk technology at the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference held Aug. 2-3 in Dallas. Learn more and register at YourNHPA.org/conference. According to Coresight Research, more than two-thirds of U.S.-based retailers plan to increase their …

As retailers work to navigate the ever-changing technology landscape, a few trends are emerging that retailers should be aware of as they plan their own technology strategies. Steven Hummel, manager of market research for the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), the …

Are you looking for ways to encourage and retain your managers, supervisors and key employees? Today’s workers are looking for companies that are willing to invest in them, and the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Foundations online training …

Hand and power tools have the potential for powerhouse sales no matter the size of your business or your community. Being knowledgeable, hosting events and advertising aggressively are just some of the strategies that can turn this basic core category …

Next Chapters: Explore three business transition strategies for your operation at hardwareretailing.com/business-transition-strategies. Selling an independent family business can be an emotional process, and it can become even more emotional when selling to an outside buyer. Learning where to find an …

Color plays an important role in driving traffic to your paint department. Use the following steps to boost sales and encourage customers to try something new. Create the space. Retailers who have been successful in selling paint have created paint …

Cyber attacks put individuals and companies at risk and threaten the financial security of businesses and the economy. According to Statista, nearly a quarter of the companies that have experienced a cyberattack have lost between $50,000–$99,999. Among the surveyed companies, …