by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Industry News
Get to know each of the three keynote speakers for the 2024 Independent Home Improvement Conference. Leading Through Change: Q&A With Conference Keynote Al Comeaux Service Through Culture: Meet IHI Conference Keynote Arthur Greeno Making History: Meet Keynote...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
Before you can plan or implement your goals for growth, the entire operation needs to be in the right mindset. Dan Tratensek, COO and publisher for the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), shares six ways you can get your team into a growth mindset. ...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
By Michael Beaudoin Executive Vice President, ALLPRO In 2023, there was a major reset in terms of the numbers we had to work through, and business finished down -5.4% with the fourth quarter being the toughest. Then, like a light switch, the business felt different...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
As the former college football coach and current sports analyst Lou Holtz once said, “In this world you’re either growing or dying, so get in motion and grow.” The same adage holds true for the independent home improvement channel. If you’re not growing, you’re likely...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
While the independent channel has seen some major changes, what hasn’t changed is retailers sharing good advice. Digging into the archives back to 2007, the first year for the Top Guns awards, we pulled some sage wisdom from past honorees on ways to grow your...
