From Family Stores to the C-Suite — Lessons in Resilience
November Issue — Explore this month’s new products, glues and adhesives category performance, and coverage of retail theft affecting hardware…
Mom & Pop Hardware
By Beth DeCarbo — Beth DeCarbo’s story tells of growing up in McPherson, Kan., with parents who ran competing hardware stores—different…
The Compass of Independent Hardware Retailing
Talarico says the co-op’s strength lies in giving 9,000 independent dealers “menus, not mandates.” By combining data-driven tools with dealer…
Inside Orgill’s Innovation Center, Fall Market Products & What’s Next in Retail Tech
October issue: Fresh takes on the grill category—plus how independent hardware retailers are putting AI to work in real-world retail…
Game Changer: Orgill Opens Innovation Center
The new facility in Collierville, Tennessee, expands the distributor’s capacity for retailer training, product testing and vendor collaboration. Orgill’s 553,000-square-foot…
How to Grow Without Losing Your Roots
By Sharona Eiserer From one store to six across northwest Missouri, Wood Shed Lumber & Hardware Supply has grown by…
Tech Levels the Playing Field for Hardware Retailers
Carl Hildebrandt, Epicor’s vice president of product management, outlines why mobile functionality, AI integration and cloud systems are essential for…
Turning Up the Heat: Independent Retail’s New Grilling Game Plan
Distributors respond to Weber’s Ace deal with expanded assortments, fresh partnerships and more dealer-focused strategies. As the grilling landscape evolves,…
Independent Hardware’s Brightest: Beacon Award Winners Inside the September Issue
The September Hardware Connection has full coverage of the IHI Conference, new products, and exclusive industry insights!
2025 Beacon Awards Celebrate Excellence in Independent Hardware Retailing
he Beacon Awards honor the best and brightest in the independent hardware industry, recognizing retailers who set the standard for…
