January 2010
Vendor Partner News
NRHA Packaging and Merchandising Awards Program in Full Swing...Deadline for Entries is March 12, 2010!
INDIANAPOLIS - The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) is accepting entries for the 2010 NRHA Packaging and Merchandising Awards program. Until March 12, 2010, manufacturers who will be exhibiting at the 2010 National Hardware Show® in Las Vegas May 4-6 are invited to submit entries to determine the industry's leaders in eight packaging and seven merchandising categories. NRHA Vendor Partners can participate in the 2010 Packaging and Merchandising Awards for $195.00 per entry, which reflects a $100 discount. There is no limit to the number of entries an organization can submit. Click Here To Read the Full Story
Four Vendor Partners Sponsor 2010 Young Retailer of the Year Program
IINDIANAPOLIS - Four of the North American Retail Hardware Association's (NRHA) Vendor Partners will help recognize and honor up and coming independent hardware retailers as sponsors of the 2010 Young Retailer of the Year Program. Jointly with the American Hardware Manufacturers Association, NRHA Vendor Partners 3M, Cooper Tools, Fluidmaster and Scotts Company are sponsors of this year's program. Click Here To Read the Full Story
Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2010 Young Retailer of the Year Program
INDIANAPOLIS - With the New Year comes new opportunities, including the chance to nominate independent hardware retailers for the North American Retail Hardware Association's (NRHA) 14th Annual Young Retailer of the Year Program. Created to recognize the success and accomplishments of young hardware and home center retailers who represent the future of the business, the program has honored 100 young retailers to date. Click Here To Read the Full Story
News from NRHA Vendor Partners
3M to Acquire Brazilian Floor Care Products Manufacturer
St. Paul, Minn. - 3M, manufacturer of products such as Post-It, Scotch, Scotchguard, and Command announced in mid-December that it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Brazilian floor cleaning products manufacturer Incavas Industria de Cabos e Vassouras Ltda. A family-owned business since 1973, Incavas has approximately 150 employees and sells brooms, brushes, squeegees, and other floor cleaning products. Click Here to Read the Full Story
One2flush Named Among Top 10 Hot Home Products for 2010
Oshtemo, Mich. - Don Logay, former editor of Remodeling Magazine and self-proclaimed unofficial guru of what's new in the home improvement industry, listed his top 10 picks for Hot Home Products in 2010, recognizing One2Products' One2flush Dual Flush Conversion Kit among the top contenders. Click Here to Read the Full Story