The Independent Retailer Index, developed by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) in partnership with The Farnsworth Group, serves as a regular measure of the independent channel’s performance. Discover how your business is faring and determine where you …
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Nominate the Next NHPA Young Retailer of the Year
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) Young Retailer of the Year recognition program identifies and promotes the next generation of aspiring independent home improvement and paint retailers. It recognizes individual achievement in the industry by retailers 35 years …
Read More »2023 NHS Celebrity Chef Cook-Off
The NHS Celebrity Chef Cook-Off, presented alongside BBQ Nation, is an annual cooking competition that takes place in the NHS Backyard during the National Hardware Show (NHS). NHS exhibitors appoint chefs to compete, each tasked with cooking their best slider …
Read More »Nominations Open for 2023 Young Retailer of the Year Program
Nominations are open for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2023 Young Retailer of the Year program. Now in its 27th year, it is the premier award program in the industry honoring young leaders who represent the future …
Read More »NHPA Independent Retailer Index Shows Increases in Transaction Size, Total Sales and Inventory Investment for Q2
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), in partnership with The Farnsworth Group, has released results from the first Independent Retailer Index, a quarterly survey that measures key performance indicators in the independent home improvement channel. In a survey …
Read More »3 Business Tips From Gina Schaefer of A Few Cool Hardware Stores
When Gina Schaefer opened her first hardware store in 2003, she had no idea what the future would bring. Shortly after shifting gears from a career in technology to owning and operating her own store, her husband Marc Friedman joined. …
Read More »Orgill’s Boyden Moore Highlights Company Strategies, Future Plans in Virtual Address
During Orgill’s Fall Online Buying Event, Orgill president and CEO Boyden Moore presented a virtual address to retailers, vendors, Orgill employees and media outlets, highlighting company sales updates, supply chain recovery, inflation and pricing, his outlook on the rest of …
Read More »Deadline Extended: Cost of Doing Business Study
The deadline to participate in the North American Hardware and Paint Association‘s (NHPA) 2022 Cost of Doing Business Study has been extended to July 15. Each year, this financial benchmarking tool delivers data and insights that allow retailers to increase …
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