Recent Features
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Thought Leadership Q&A With Fluidmaster: The Business of Better Repairs
As chief brand officer for Fluidmaster, Corinne AndersonSchoepe sits at the intersection of brand strategy, innovation and one of the…
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Ideas Worth Bringing Home
One of the greatest strengths of the independent hardware channel is its willingness to share. That spirit of collaboration returns…
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Retailer2Retailer: The Hardware Store Is the Star
By Ben Ginn Looking back, I guess it was a different childhood than most people had, but it never felt…
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5 Takeaways From the Global DIY Summit
By Craig Webb Nearly 1,200 retailers, manufacturers and industry leaders from more than 50 countries gathered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands,…
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Independent Home Improvement Leader Dawson Taylor Passes Away at 103
Dawson Taylor, whose vision helped shape one of the nation’s earliest home improvement centers and whose leadership influenced generations of…
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NHPA Expands Media Brands With Acquisition of Hardware Connection
For over 125 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has been serving the needs of independent home…
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Beacon Awards: Celebrating Excellence Across Independent Retail
The 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) will bring together retailers from across North America for two days of…
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Bright Ideas: Smart, Stylish, Connected Lighting
Lighting has long been a core hardware category, but today’s aisle bears surprisingly little resemblance to that of a decade…
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