Editorially Speaking North American Hardware and Paint Association

On this episode, NHPA managing editor Melanie Moul talks to NHPA senior designer Aubrey Smith about updates to the magazines and the association’s new approach to content development and delivery in 2021.

On this reflective episode, we talk to NHPA executive vice president Dan Tratensek about how the pandemic impacted the industry, highlights from this year's Market Measure report and what he's looking forward to most in 2021.

On this episode, we're talking to president of Steve's Ace Hardware, Sara Carpenter about her family's business and how she came to own her parents' business they started more than 30 years ago.

In this episode, Melanie chats with NHPA's Training Manager and Editor Jesse Carleton. They discuss NHPA's newest training resources designed to introduce new employees to their role in a retail environment. Also, get a preview of what's in the October issue of Hardware Retailing.

In this episode of Editorially Speaking, we talked to Do it Best merchandise manager Lauren Wilson about best practices and strategies for creating and growing a strong food and snacks category. Also, get a preview of what's in the September issue of Hardware Retailing.

Meet the 2020 Top Guns honorees: Kevin Hancock of Hancock Lumber and Kirby Scales of Russell Do it Center talk about strategies to compete in the future and the impact of COVID-19 on the industry.