by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 30, 2025 | Operational Insights
By Brian Young Founder, Laoch Consulting Three years ago, I experienced a moment that left an indelible mark on me. I was sitting with my friend of over 20 years. He had poured his life into his hardware store for over 40 years, building it from the ground up. I...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 3, 2025 | Operational Insights
By Daniel Kurash Certainly the point of any business is to make money. But how we get there is an obstacle every business faces. Whether it’s the independent channel where multiple departments garner different margins or a more service-based endeavor that requires...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 18, 2024 | Industry News
On Monday, the independent home improvement industry woke up to some of the biggest news in decades as Do it Best announced its bid to acquire substantially all assets from True Value, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy under private equity ownership. This week,...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 8, 2024 | Industry News
Attendees of the Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) will have the opportunity to attend breakout sessions, covering topics that include marketing, technology, retail operations and employee engagement. As part of the breakouts, several industry...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 3, 2024 | Industry News
In the 2024 Market Measure Report, published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), industry partners shared their insights on operations in 2023 and their goals for 2024. Read the update from ALLPRO’s Michael Beaudoin below and download...
