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About the Program

For three decades, NHPA’s Young Retailer of the Year Awards have honored the brightest rising stars in independent home improvement retail. These standout leaders, who are 35 years old or younger, drive innovation, strengthen their teams and shape the future of our industry.

Young Retailer of the Year honorees show passion and dedication to advancing the home improvement industry, demonstrate outstanding leadership in their business or community and bring innovative contributions to the independent channel.

Honorees earn national recognition in Hardware Retailing and Paint & Decorating Retailer and are celebrated live at the Independent Home Improvement Conference in front of industry peers.

Sponsors of the Young Retailer of the Year program include: American Hardware and Lumber Insurance (AHLI), ECI Software Solutions, Midwest Fastener and The Wooster Brush Company.

Felix Antione Moisan

JEAN DENIS LIMITÉE HOME HARDWARE

Haley Chapel

TIMBERLINE ACE HARDWARE

Taylor Cole

COLE’S HARDWARE

Shannon Davis Morrow

TWEEDY LUMBER & HARDWARE

Sean Downey

WEST WHITTIER PAINT CO.

Jeff Kuenning

WESTERN OHIO TRUE VALUE

Grant Raynor

TOWN & COUNTRY

Summer Vasquez

MATT’S BUILDING SUPPLY

2026 RETAILER

HONOREES

Thank You to Our Program Sponsors