This Is Just the Beginning
Wherever you are reading this, I want you to stop and look around the room. In nearly every corner of this space, there is a new opportunity. The team at the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has been working diligently over the last year to plan the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference, an event that is focused on helping you make connections and explore innovations.
Over the next two days, nearly a dozen retailers representing over 300 locations will discuss their solutions and ideas for improving critical operational areas like inventory management, cybersecurity, customer experience and more. Preview these speakers here.
But that’s just who will be on the stage. At its core, this event is about bringing the industry together, regardless of affiliation. As an independent channel, we are $253 billion and 40,000 retailers strong—and we are stronger when we come together.
In the audience this week are hundreds of your peers who are ready to share their ideas and solutions for common industry challenges. Don’t miss this chance to build new relationships with people who you can rely on when you need advice from someone who knows what it takes to thrive in this industry.
Take action on your peers’ ideas in the Retail Solutions Hall, where 24 exhibitors are ready to partner with you to elevate your operation with industry-specific programs, cutting-edge technologies and key operational services.
Wait—before you read on, download the NHPA Events app on Android or Apple iOS. With this app, everything you need to fully experience the conference will be right in your hand. And a bonus, play the game in the app for a chance to win a flag-waving prize.
This conference wouldn’t be possible without the support of our wholesale partners and sponsors. Please be sure to thank them for their continued support of the independent channel and for joining in this celebratory event.
Finally, this event really wouldn’t be possible without all of you—retailers who are willing to step outside their operations and learn solutions that will take your business through the next generation. Thank you for being here. Explore our programs and services and reach out to tell us about your business, and let us help you find ways to serve you.
I truly hope this is just the beginning of our partnership.
Dan Tratensek
NHPA Chief Operating Officer and Publisher
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