by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 30, 2025 | Industry News
Leadership comes in many different forms, as seen in this year’s Top Guns Awards honorees and the long list of Top Guns Awards honorees the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has recognized since 2007. Meet the 2025 honorees in the May 2025 issue of...
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...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 31, 2024 | Operational Insights
While the independent channel has seen some major changes, what hasn’t changed is retailers sharing good advice. Digging into the archives back to 2007, the first year for the Top Guns awards, we pulled some sage wisdom from past honorees on ways to grow your...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 27, 2023 | Industry News
When it comes to technology in retail, evolving is key to success, and this year’s North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) Top Guns Award honorees show how technology, whether big or small, can take an operation to the next level. For the 17th year, NHPA...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 22, 2021 | Industry News
Day 2 was a busy one for the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s NHPA All-Industry Conference, full of awards and accolades. NHPA awarded high-performing retailers in the industry, recognizing three Top Gun honorees for 2021. Mike Brackin, president...