Hardware Retailing

Hardware Retailing Magazine is a monthly publication from the North American Hardware Association. It serves as a reliable resource for more than 35,000 independent home improvement retailers in both the U.S. and Canada.

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#2112810

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#659820

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Bill Hagan Marks 50 Years of Service to the Independent Channel - Hardware Retailing

4 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Lindsey Thompson

Marking 50 years in the independent home improvement channel, Bill Hagan received the Golden Hammer award from Estwing. As the president and owner of Hagan Ace Hardware, Bill is the third generation of the Hagan family to man the helm of the operation, which has 11 locations in and around Jacksonville, Florida. This spring, Ace Hardware president and CEO John Venhuizen presented the Golden Hammer honor to Bill during a visit to the Hagan Ace stores.
Do it Best Announces Formation of Member Care Team - Hardware Retailing

5 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Lindsey Thompson

Home » Industry News » Do it Best Announces Formation of Member Care Team Industry News As it sharpens its focus on enhancing the member experience, Do it Best announced the formation of a new member care team.
Aubuchon Acquires 130th Store - Hardware Retailing

5 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Jacob Musselman

Home » Industry News » Aubuchon Acquires 130th Store Industry News The Aubuchon Company has agreed to purchase two Wolf Family Hardware stores, owned by Chris Wolf, in Woodbury and Watertown, Connecticut.
5 Vintage-Inspired Home Products Customers Will Love - Hardware Retailing

5 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Jacob Musselman

Searches for various vintage styles have increased drastically over the last year, according to the 2025 U.S. Houzz Emerging Summer Trends Report. Searches for vintage bathroom vanities increased 313% year over year, vintage china cabinets and hutches increased 181%, vintage living room searches increased 104% and vintage kitchens increased 71%. To stay on trend, Hardware Retailing recommends stocking these vintage home furnishings.
Hot Products – June 4, 2025 - Hardware Retailing

5 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Jacob Musselman

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Glean Practical Takeaways From 2025 IHI Conference Breakout Sessions - Hardware Retailing

5 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Lindsey Thompson

Taking place July 30-31, 2025, at the JW Marriott Orlando, Grande Lakes, the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) offers a dynamic lineup of expert-led sessions, panel discussions and opportunities to make connections with peers, manufacturers and service providers.
Fabricating Cohesion: Why You Need SOPs for Consistency - Hardware Retailing

6 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Lindsey Thompson

Growing a retail operation, either incrementally for a single store or by opening new stores, often requires the entire team pulling in the same direction. But when everyone isn’t aware of the direction because processes and procedures are left to chance or not consistent, the business can suffer.
How Do You Measure Up?: Independent Retailer Index - Hardware Retailing

6 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Jacob Musselman

Understanding how independent home improvement operations are performing throughout the year helps other retailers in the channel compare themselves to their peers and use that data to make improvements to their operations. Since 2022, the North American Hardware and Paint Association has partnered with The Farnsworth Group to produce the Independent Retailer Index, which tracks key performance metrics quarterly.
The Decking Difference: 3 Best Practices for Nailing Down the Customer Experience in Decking and Railing - Hardware Retailing

6 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Jacob Musselman

Having a well-organized, customer-focused display can make all the difference for the decking and railing category. At Budget Home Supply in Longmont, Colorado, the decking and railing category displays how attention to detail—on the salesfloor and behind the scenes—can meet customer needs.
A Real-Life Look at SOPs From PaulB Hardware - Hardware Retailing

6 days ago | hardwareretailing.com | Lindsey Thompson

Home » Operations » A Real-Life Look at SOPs From PaulB Hardware Operations As you create and revise SOPs in your own operation, walk through the examples of PaulB Hardware’s SOPs below—including videos, documents and checklists—to guide your strategies. Read more about how the managers at PaulB Hardware made SOPs a priority to improve employee engagement, customer service and the overall operation in the June issue of Hardware Retailing magazine. Resources Retail Implementation Structure...