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On the Web: November 2023

There’s much more to discover from the November edition of Hardware Retailing. Browse the links below to uncover new innovations, trends and resources to lead your operation to success.

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The Independent Channel Connects Over Tech Solutions

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The 2023 NHPA Independents Conference brought the industry together, with retailers, vendors, wholesale representatives and others from the independent channel meeting in Dallas to talk through challenges, share ideas and celebrate industry successes. “The conference was great. I enjoyed the …

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4 Reasons to Join the 2024 NHPA Independents Conference Waitlist

Independents Conference

From gaining insights on implementing technology to expanding their professional networks, attendees of the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference came away from Dallas with knowledge, best practices and new friends. The 2024 NHPA Independents Conference promises to be just as impactful …

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Autonomous Robots Foster Employee Efficiency

McCoy's autonomous robots

As the company strives to elevate customer service and improve on-shelf availability and the price integrity of its products, McCoy’s Building Supply has partnered with Badger Technologies to bring autonomous robots into stores.  After a successful pilot of five robots, …

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Where Retailers Want to Put Their Tech Dollars

internal shrinkage

Total Retail, which provides retail executives with the latest news and analysis on the retail industry, conducted a survey of its audience to gain insights into how companies are using technology and how they plan to allocate future technology spending …

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Cool Shrink With Theft Heat Maps

theft heat maps

Costing businesses money and peace of mind, shrink takes a toll on the retail industry, especially on independently owned and small- and medium-size businesses. The National Retail Federation’s (NRF) National Retail Security Survey 2022 discovered retail shrink, which includes organized …

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Innovation Doesn’t Require Vast Internal Teams

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While they might understand the important role innovation plays in an operation’s success, many retailers believe technology has to be expensive or complicated. In the July issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, we explored the basic technology processes, programs and systems …

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NHPA Invites Industry to Celebrate Success, Identify Solutions at Conference

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The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is looking forward to hosting the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference Aug. 2-3 in Dallas, an industrywide event that brings together retailers, wholesaler representatives, vendors and other channel supporters, regardless of affiliation. Over …

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