by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 2, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Moving into the second quarter of 2025, the labor market continues to tell the same story: more job openings than people looking for jobs. In February 2025, the number of unemployed people was 7.1 million, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment...
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 | Mar 27, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Merchandising for Profit Study is a resource for best-in-class merchandising techniques and a scorecard retailers can use to measure the effectiveness of their merchandising. NHPA released the study’s results...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 25, 2025 | Operational Insights
With an aptitude for technology and a desire to continually improve efficiencies across his operation’s seven stores, Hassett Hardware president Eric Hassett has been exploring the ways artificial intelligence (AI) can be used in the independent channel. Located in...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 20, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
The show floor of the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS) for Day 2 invited attendees to take advantage of opportunities to enhance their skills and grow their network through the NHS Conference. Tracks featured at the NHS Conference covered topics from industry trends...
