by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 18, 2024 | Industry News
Hear firsthand from your peers on today’s challenges and opportunities during three panel sessions taking place on the main stage at the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference). Beyond Survival: Creating Growth in a Flat Economy Wednesday, Aug. 28 |...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 17, 2024 | Industry News
All retailers who register and attend the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) will be entered to win a North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) In-Store Leadership Training led by Kim Peffley, NHPA’s director of organizational...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 15, 2024 | Operational Insights
Continuing the legacy started in 1906, Walter and Patricia Toole purchased Bray Hardware in Winter Garden, Florida, in 1983. After changing wholesalers, the Tooles opened a second location in Clermont, Florida, in 1990, and from there, expanded to 13 stores in central...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 12, 2024 | Industry News
Not often does a person’s determination and grit lead to a movie made about their life. Daniel “Rudy” Ruettiger is one of those rare cases, with his life portrayed in the popular movie “Rudy.” As the son of an oil refinery worker and the third of 14 children, Rudy...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 4, 2024 | Industry News, Operational Insights
If someone asked you how your business was performing, could you answer them? For Peggy Sue Wingard, owner of O-Gee Paint Co. in Miami, Florida, she easily paints a detailed picture of the company’s strengths and areas they are working on improving. Her secret to...
