by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
As independent home improvement retailers strive to grow their operations, one of the biggest obstacles they face is financing their goals and finding the assets needed to take their operations to the next level. Paint & Decorating Retailer spoke with Brian...
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
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...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
Like the muscles in the human body, if your operation isn’t moving toward the next goal, it’s most likely experiencing atrophy. While growth should be a part of every operational strategy, many retailers assume growth has to mean adding more locations or growing in...
