by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 16, 2024 | Industry News, Operational Insights
The latest data you need to keep your operation on track is now available. For over 100 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has surveyed home improvement operators throughout the U.S. to develop the benchmark report known as the Cost of...
by Lindsey Thompson | Aug 31, 2024 | Industry News
Understanding key concepts of leadership, personal development and merchandising are crucial to being a successful retail manager. The Foundations of Retail Program, led by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), offers comprehensive online courses...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 8, 2024 | Industry News
Johnson Paint | A Ring’s End Brand has stayed its course for growth, acquiring Wilmot’s Decorating Centers in Middleboro, Massachusetts, in May 2024 and announcing the opening of a new store in Plymouth, Massachusetts. The Plymouth store will open October...
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 | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
With market conditions continually changing and a market that has seen dramatic up and down shifts in a short amount of time, retailers need to take control and drive their own growth. Here are ten ways to write your own growth story and not leave it in the hands of...
