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Renowned in Retail: Meet the 2026 Top Guns Awards Honorees

Renowned in Retail: Meet the 2026 Top Guns Awards Honorees

by Lindsey Thompson | May 1, 2026 | Industry News

Celebrating its 20th year honoring trailblazing retailers in the channel, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has named its 2026 Top Guns Awards honorees. This year’s honorees include: David Enmark, CEO of The Helpful Hardware Co.; Ash Ebbo, CEO...
Growth, ROI Is on the Agenda at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference

Growth, ROI Is on the Agenda at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference

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...
The 2025 IHI Conference Educates, Invigorates the Channel

The 2025 IHI Conference Educates, Invigorates the Channel

by Lindsey Thompson | Aug 4, 2025 | Industry News

Addressing top-of-mind topics, gleaning practical operational best practices and learning to be a little more creative, attendees of the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) left Orlando energized and invigorated to move the channel forward....
Transformative Takeaways: IHI Conference Tackles the Topics Challenging the Independent Channel

Transformative Takeaways: IHI Conference Tackles the Topics Challenging the Independent Channel

by Annie Dameworth | Jul 31, 2025 | Industry News

Bringing the independent channel together in Orlando, Florida, the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) combined learning and leisure, sending attendees home with best practices on retail operations and insights to address current market...
Celebrating Remarkable Leadership: Meet the 2025 NHPA Top Guns Award Honorees

Celebrating Remarkable Leadership: Meet the 2025 NHPA Top Guns Award Honorees

by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 30, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights

In partnership with the National Hardware Show, the exclusive sponsor of the Top Guns Awards program and reception, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has chosen three exceptional retailers as Top Guns Awards honorees for 2025. As you’ll see from...
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