To view a PDF of this story, click here. Leadership Quest One of the key roles of the North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is to bring together independent home improvement retailers, regardless of wholesale affiliation or business size, to …
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As the end of the year approaches, one item on your to-do list should be reviewing your company’s health insurance plan in preparation for the Jan. 1 renewal deadline. Health insurance-related laws and regulations are constantly changing. Moving into 2017, …
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For more than 70 years, the National Hardware Show® has served as the primary gathering place for the home improvement industry—a unique event where representatives from across the channel can gather, interact and do business. This year, the National Hardware Show …
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The holiday shopping season is upon us. Is your store ready? From holiday advertising to hiring seasonal workers to setting up holiday displays, there’s plenty for independent retailers to do in November and December. The shop-local trend has continued to …
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A Quick Look Wage laws have inspired debate and concern all throughout 2016, and those conversations will continue into November’s general election. Multiple states will vote on proposed changes to minimum wage rules. A few states are considering other retail- …
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In a recent study, Lowe’s appeared in the top 20 of highly visible companies ranked by reputation. The big box retailer had the highest reputation quotient ranking among specialty retailers, according to the 2015 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient. The Harris study measures the reputations …
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