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,…
April 2023
In this episode of "Taking Care of Business," NHPA podcast producer and retail engagement specialist Renee Changnon talks with Jared Hotop, vice president of retail operations, and Petrina Jannin, human resources director, for Buchheits, a…
April 2023
NHPA podcast producer and retail engagement specialist Renee Changnon chats with Jeremy Melnick, vice president of hardware and facilities at JC Licht and former co-owner of Gordon's Ace Hardware. Jeremy shares the lessons he learned…
March 2023
In this episode of "Taking Care of Business," NHPA senior editor Lindsey Thompson sits down with Luke Vander Linden, one of the speakers for the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference this August in Dallas. Luke, vice…
March 2023
Listen in on NHPA senior editor Lindsey Thompson's conversation with digital strategist Chris Hood, one of the keynote speakers for the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference being held this August in Dallas. They talk about Chris'…
March 2023
In this episode of "The Taking Care of Business" podcast, NHPA senior editor Lindsey Thompson chats with former Amazon exec John Rossman on the lessons he learned from his time with the online retail giant…
February 2023
In this episode of "Taking Care of Business," NHPA COO Dan Tratensek speaks with Nick Talarico, Do it Best's executive vice president of sales and marketing, and Dent Johnson, executive vice president of operations, on…
February 2023
In this episode of the "Taking Care of Business" podcast, Dan Tratensek sat down with Beth Casson, National Hardware Show vice president, who shares highlights and takeaways from this year's show and what's in store…
February 2023
On this episode, NHPA podcast producer and retail engagement specialist Renee Changnon has a conversation with siblings Amos and Lauren and their parents Buron and Sara Lanier. The group talks about how Amos and Lauren…
January 2023
NHPA senior editor Lindsey Thompson shares key takeaways and insights from her trip to NRF 2023: Retail's Big Show held in New York City. From technology to the customer experience, Lindsey also chats with retailer…