Here are some recent notices and news stories from the retail industry. 

Hardware Retailing 

• Labor Department issues Stronger COVID-19 Guidance 
• Paladin Client TJ Comstock Featured – TJ Comstock, owner of Northwest Hardware LLC, five independent stores in Montana was featured in the February edition of Hardware Retailing. A Paladin client since 2008, TJ and his stores were highlighted for their use of DiSC personnel assessments. DiSC is an acronym for Dominance, Influence, Conscientiousness and Steadiness. The assessment lets TJ, his sister, Jodi McCully, and the team at Northwest Hardware determine how and where people will best fit in the organization, helps their communication, and helps them understand each other and build relationships.  

HBS Dealer 

• Consumer Spending Drives Retail Growth in January 
• New California Regulations Create Lumber Disposal Problem 

Independent Retailer 

• State Regulations for In-Store Shopping 

Loss Prevention Media 

• What Impressed Shoppers Most During the Pandemic 

National Retail Federation 

• Coronavirus Resources for Retailers