Solutions Are Coming

Starting tomorrow, the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference will be underway in Dallas. Over the course of two days, the event will champion retailer success stories, share solutions for common challenges in the independent channel and provide opportunities for independent retailers to expand their professional networks.

Presented by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the event brings together retailers, regardless of type, size and affiliation, to learn from industry experts and one another.

Here’s what you can expect over the next two days.

Engage With Your Peers

Your industry peers on stage and in the audience have experience and knowledge to share, and they want to hear from you too. The conference brings together retailers from across the independent channel and all affiliations to share best practices and solutions. There will also be opportunities to connect socially, making new friends in the industry and catching up with existing ones.

“I’m interested in building connections with my peers. That network is priceless when it comes to sharing ideas and experiences for growth within our community of home improvement centers.”
—Heather McDonnell, Manotick Home Hardware

 

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Meet Partners With Solutions to Common Challenges

Throughout the conference, the Retail Solutions Hall will host 24 innovative service provider exhibitors who are ready to help retailers address common challenges, such as data management, inventory control, internal communications, security and more.

“The Independents Conference will be an incredible opportunity to connect with brilliant minds, exchange ideas and explore new solutions. I hope the atmosphere is filled with a spark and energy. I believe collaboration is the best weapon in our tool belt, and this conference will be the perfect venue for it.”
—Adam Gunnett, Busy Beaver Home Improvement Centers

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Learn From Industry Experts and Leaders

Along with keynote addresses from former executives of Amazon and Google, the industry’s leading retailers will take part in panel discussions sharing how they use tech to solve some of their toughest operational challenges.

“My dad and I are really looking forward to networking at the conference. It will be a great opportunity to see what everybody else is doing. It will give us a chance to learn more about what’s going on in the industry right now and what we can do to continue to grow our business.”
—Zane Watkins, Village Hardware

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Celebrate High Achievers

NHPA will recognize the next generation of retail with the 2023 Young Retailer of the Year reception at the end of Day 1. The three 2023 Top Guns Award honorees take part in a panel discussion on Day 2 followed by a reception in their honor, sponsored by STIHL and the National Hardware Show.

“We know the content will be awesome, but shaking hands with old and new friends is what makes it so exciting. We also have an associate receiving the Young Retailer of the Year award. We are all excited to celebrate and toast to this incredible achievement in person with our work family.”
—Chris Miller, Nation’s Best

• 2023 NHPA Independents Conference
• Aug. 2-3
• Here’s what’s happening