June 28, 2010

Hot Products

FLOWER BRIDGE CONTAINER is a planter that is specially designed for narrow railings, balcony railings, chain link fencing and any vertical divider up to 2 1/2 inches wide. Now in nine popular new colors, the Corsica Flower Bridge offers an exciting variant to the classic bloom pot and balcony planter. Made of 100 percent waterproof resin, this planter is equipped with a 2-inch deep water reservoir on the bottom, overflow holes for excess water and two stabilizers to prevent the planter from moving around. More »

PIVOT NOZZLE WAND for pressure washers is specifically designed to save time and effort. The HYDE® Pivot Nozzle Wand solves complaints that pros and heavy users have with conventional wands. The head of the wand pivots 90 degrees, so there is no need to stoop, bend or kneel to get to hard-to-reach places. It has a robust design for perfect handling and has been field and lab tested to ensure the rugged durability necessary for tough jobs. You can complete jobs faster, work more safely and get more done in less time. More »

BOLT HEAD CODES is a unique three letter alpha code printed clearly on all bolts and lag screws. This unique Crown Bolt Head Code allows retailers to individually identify and track each product as well as eliminate register mis-rings and customer writing errors. This powerful inventory innovation harmonizes product, labels and point-of-sales systems. More »

Webinars

A Guide to Employee Management

TOMORROW @ 2PM
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Selling Tip

Enhance the Shopping Experience If customers keep saying a price is too high, pass the information on to your supervisor. Also let the customer know you will do by saying something like “Thank you for telling me, I will pass that along.” More tips »

Headlines

Do You Live in a Recession-Proof City?

Some cities across America have fared better during this recession. Some have done so well that Brookings Institute’s Metropolitan Policy Program has named then “recession-proof,” according to a CNN report. Read more »

Major Appliance Sales See Double-Digit Growth

The major appliance market is seeing resurgence in sales, according to The NPD Group, a market research company. Read more »

Bostwick-Braun Appoints Christopher Beach as President, COO, Elects New Board Members

Bostwick-Braun announces new president, board members. Read more »

Ultra Hardware Buys Proman Tools

Ultra Hardware Products L.L.C. announced that it has completed the acquisition of Proman Tools of Rockford, Illinois. Read more »

True Value Recognizes Top Business Partners

True Value recognized its top suppliers at its annual merchandise partners meeting and awards dinner on June 2. Read more »

Did You Know?

“A Guide to Employee Management” webinar will be held tomorrow at 2:00 p.m. Anchored by information released just this year in the Employee Compensation Study developed by the NRHA, this webinar will tap into the latest management strategies from hiring, training and motivation. To sign-up, click here.

News in Brief

Walmart Announces Goal to Work With Chicago to Increase Store Growth Over Five Years Walmart announced plans to build several dozen stores and create approximately 12,000 jobs in Chicago over the next five years as part of a long-term initiative called the “Chicago Community Investment Partnership” according to the company’s website. Read more »

Sears Offers Layaway on Home Appliances Sears is extending its popular layaway program to home appliances. Read more »

Millions of Americans Planning 4th of July Festivities, According to NRF The family car is packed with beach gear, the grills are hot and consumers are eager to get this summer started. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2010 Independence Day Consumer Intentions and Actions survey, conducted by BIGresearch, nearly 144 million Americans or 61.9 percent of adults will celebrate the holiday the traditional way by attending or hosting a cookout/barbeque or picnic, which is the about the same as last year (62.6 percent). Read more »

Home Depot Unveils Video Gift Card This Father’s day, Home Depot promoted new gift cards that would be personalized with a video. Users can create their own video for dear old dad and he can either watch it online, or view it in 3D from a webcam. Read more »

2010 NRHA Convention Video

Mark your calendars for the North American Retail Hardware Association’s 2010 Annual Convention and All-Industry Conference, held on July 19-21, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency in Savannah, Georgia. More »

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