by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News
James D. Tipton, former president and CEO of Handy Hardware, passed away on March 26, 2025 at the age of 100. Jim served as president and CEO of Handy Hardware for over 21 years, retiring in 2002, and was an icon in the industry. Jim was also a bombardier on a B-29 in...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 31, 2024 | Industry News
AFTER HOSTING a sold-out Group Merchandising Conference in May, Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) is setting its sights on the Executive Planning Conference (EPC) scheduled for November 19-21 in Tucson, Arizona. This year, the EPC is brimming with opportunity for...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 14, 2024 | Industry News
Last week, Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted its 21st Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) in Indianapolis. Attendees of the sold-out event took part in new events, including a new vendor preview, and enjoyed returning activities like the pre-scheduled...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 1, 2024 | Industry News
Who is HDA? In April 2022, Distribution America and PRO Group Inc. joined forces to become Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA). In the two years since its formation, HDA has harnessed the purchasing power of both groups and has tirelessly worked to streamline...
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 22, 2023 | Industry News
Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted its Executive Planning Conference (EPC) last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, last week, hosting over two dozen distributors and 122 vendors. The EPC is designed to maximize interactions and provide opportunities to...
