Category: Taking Care of Business
February 2024
On this episode of "Taking Care of Business," NHPA's Melanie Moul talks to Frank Glowacki, director of product management for primers for the Zinsser brand. They discuss the brand's 175-year commitment to delivering reliable product…
February 2024
On this episode, NHPA's Melanie Moul talks to Chris Warp, president of Flex-O-Glass, to learn more about the pioneers of plastic and to celebrate the company's century of operations. Learn about the company's innovative product lines…
January 2024
On this episode, reflect on 2023 and celebrate (with caution) what's to come in 2024 with NHPA's Melanie Moul and Dan Tratensek. They discuss the highlights and challenges of the previous year and review some…
December 2023
In this episode, NHPA's Melanie Moul has a conversation with Dave King, executive director for the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI). Listen as the two talk about some of the key data points that stood…
November 2023
In this episode, NHPA staffers take time to show their gratitude for our members, industry partners, each other and the independent home improvement industry as a whole.
November 2023
With a record 11 retailers, this year's class of Young Retailer of the Year honorees proves the future of the independent channel is in good hands. In this episode, the final in the five-episode series,…
October 2023
With a record 11 retailers, this year's class of Young Retailer of the Year honorees proves the future of the independent channel is in good hands. In this episode, the fourth in the five-episode series,…
October 2023
With a record 11 retailers, this year's class of Young Retailer of the Year honorees proves the future of the independent channel is in good hands. In this episode, the third in the five-episode series,…
September 2023
With a record 11 retailers, this year's class of Young Retailer of the Year honorees proves the future of the independent channel is in good hands. In this episode, the second in the five-episode series,…
September 2023
With a record 11 retailers, this year's class of Young Retailer of the Year honorees proves the future of the independent channel is in good hands. In this episode, the first of a five-episode series,…
August 2023
At the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference, NHPA's chief operating officer and publisher Dan Tratensek cast a vision for the future of the industry and independent channel in his state of the industry presentation. In this…
August 2023
It's hard to believe fall is just around the corner and with that comes another round of wholesaler, co-op and industry trade shows. Whether this is your first or 40th show, NHPA's retail engagement specialist…
July 2023
On this episode of "Taking Care of Business," NHPA retail training editor Jess Tillman weaves a narrative describing the careers of two industry leaders, Marty Ellison, director of retail operations for Miller Hardware Co., and…
July 2023
Hear from NHPA Top Guns honoree Scott Sommers, president of Hartville Hardware & Lumber, and his brother Gary Sommers and cousin Zach Coblentz as they share how they honor their family’s legacy of innovation and…
June 2023
Hear from 2023 NHPA Top Guns honoree TJ Colson and learn more about his career journey from part-time warehouse employee to now president of Wilco Stores. He shares the lessons he's learned about the importance…
May 2023
As the third-generation of the Hassett family to lead Hassett Hardware, Eric Hassett is building on the history of service, culture and innovation the company is known for in the Bay Area. Hear from Hassett,…