Volume 230 • Issue 4 • April 2026 • hardwareretailing.com
Serving Hardware, Home Center & Building Material Retailers
Published by the North American Hardware and Paint Association
Control Your Payroll Retailers Share Strategies for Overcoming Wage Challenges Page 18
TAKEAWAYS THAT MATTER
ROI Awaits Attendees of the 2026 IHI Conference Page 28
A TIME FOR EVERYTHING
Take a Seasonal Approach to Sell the Outdoor Living Category Page 42 July 29-30, 2026 | Orlando, FL
You Belong Here. Register Today. Join independent retailers from across the country at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference. Education. Networking. Solutions Built for Independents.