Fall and spring wholesaler markets are great places to see new products, get special promotional prices and network with industry professionals. However, some markets are so expansive they can be overwhelming and hard to use efficiently. Depending on the season, …
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Did you know that a recent study reveals that 18 percent of independent home improvement retailers’ annual purchasing is done at buying markets? In addition, did you know that more than 50 percent of independent retailers list “learning about new products and programs” …
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Are you interested in discovering thousands of new products in the lawn and garden category? Would you gain important business insights from speakers including Martha Stewart, educational sessions and networking with other professionals? The Independent Garden Center Show (IGC Show) will be offering all of these things …
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Whether you run a hardware store, sell cabinets or brew beer, independent retailers come in all shapes and sizes but all have a common goal– to provide a great product and create a business that is an important part of the …
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Civic leaders joined Do it Best Corp. employees this week in celebrating the company’s 70th anniversary at the co-op’s headquarters. Local government officials joined more than 400 current and former Do it Best Corp. employees in celebrating the co-op for its performance as one …
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House-Hasson is offering a technology seminar to retailers attending its summer dealer market. The seminar topics include CipherLab’s hand-held portable devices for making electronic orders at dealer markets; how retailers can best use their own websites for e-commerce; and E-Toolbox, a …
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United Hardware held its June Buying Market this past weekend in Minneapolis, where retailers browsed new items, shopped for promotional deals and learned about new programs. Hardware Retailing had the opportunity to sit down with United Hardware president and CEO …
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The 44th spring meeting of the Hardware Marketing Council (HMC) was held May 26-28 at The Washington Duke Inn in Durham, North Carolina. The council is made up of the top 125 sales and marketing leaders that manufacture products from …
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