by Jacob Musselman | Apr 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
No other event this year will bring the independent channel together or provide meaningful ROI like the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI), hosted by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and The Hardware Conference. Drawing together...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Always ready. Always there. The venerable motto of the U.S. National Guard is what Tim Kromholtz lived out during his time in the Washington Air National Guard and still adheres to in his executive role in the independent home improvement industry. Kromholtz’s...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
As homeowners continue investing in mid-to-large exterior projects, these projects are frequently completed alongside other exterior work rather than in isolation, according to the Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) 2025 Project Decision Study. That bundling...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
While relationships with customers are key to the success of any retail operation, they are especially crucial to paint and decorating retailers. Relationship-building matters even more when working with professionals who want to work with a retailer who not only...
by Jacob Musselman | Mar 18, 2026 | Trends & Products
Painter’s Tape (SPONSORED ScotchBlue™ PROSharp™ Painter’s Tape provides the sharpest paint lines yet, thanks to Edge-Lock™+ technology. Designed to handle both indoor and outdoor projects, it provides two times better hold than the original Edge-Lock™ technology,...
