by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Joe Swortz, a U.S. Army veteran and a financial controller in the independent channel, attributes his current leadership and teamwork skills to his time in the military. Motivated by the desire to go to college without financially impacting his parents, Swortz joined...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Injecting energy into the home industry and delivering on the promise of a newly imagined show, NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution of the National Hardware Show (NHS), debuted this spring with three days of sourcing connections, exciting product discovery and...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
No other event this year will bring the independent channel together or provide meaningful ROI like the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI), hosted by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) and The Hardware Conference. Drawing together...
by Jacob Musselman | Apr 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Always ready. Always there. The venerable motto of the U.S. National Guard is what Tim Kromholtz lived out during his time in the Washington Air National Guard and still adheres to in his executive role in the independent home improvement industry. Kromholtz’s...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jul 12, 2023 | Industry News, Operational Insights
Sales and marketing leaders from across the home improvement manufacturing landscape came together for the 52nd spring meeting of the Hardware Marketing Council (HMC) held May 30-June 1 at The Washington Duke Inn in Durham, North Carolina. HMC is made up of top sales...
