Home improvement innovator M. Marcus Moran Jr. died in Massachusetts on Dec. 1. He was 76 years old. Moran’s home improvement legacy began in 1970, when he started his career at Aubuchon Hardware, the business his grandfather founded. Throughout his …
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10 Tips for Worldwide Success
It’s a bird, it’s a plane—it’s thousands of globe-trotting retailers in action! March 1-4, 2020, thousands of retailers, manufacturers and home improvement channel partners will gather at the 2020 EISENWARENMESSE International Hardware Fair (IHF) in Cologne, Germany. For international attendees, …
Read More »NRHA’s Leadership Program Helps Teams Grow
Are you searching for ways to help new managers or supervisors in your business find success? Then consider the benefits of enrolling one or more employees in the NRHA’s Foundations of Leadership Program. This 16-week, college-level online course teaches home …
Read More »spoga+gafa Showcases Outdoor Living Product Trends
When you find exciting products to enrich your inventory, you set your business on a path to higher sales and customer satisfaction. With summer heating up, many independent retailers are capitalizing on gardening and outdoor living products. Learn how spoga+gafa, …
Read More »How to Be a Show Floor Explorer at the National Hardware Show®
By Melanie Moul, mmoul@nrha.org Unfolding Opportunity The National Hardware Show® (NHS) attracts industry members from the across the channel to hunt for new products and niches, keep an eye out for inspirations and learn new insights on how to …
Read More »Retailers Find Unique Opportunities at Orgill’s Spring Dealer Market
From special Market-only pricing and Product Showcases to full-sized concept stores, retailers had many opportunities to explore ways to grow their operations at the Orgill 2019 Spring Dealer Market, which was held Feb. 21-23 at the Orange County Convention Center …
Read More »Start Your Year With a Solid ROI
Start the year off right by investing in your operation. Give your managers and senior-level employees the skills they need to succeed in 2019 and the years beyond. The deadline to apply for the Spring Session of NRHA’s Retail Management …
Read More »Former Contractor Turned Olympian Shares Importance of Promoting Safety on the Job
When Cliff Meidl entered the workforce as a plumber’s apprentice with a construction company, he was eager to soak up all the knowledge he could. And while he was focused on growing and learning the trade, one mistake changed his …
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