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Industry News – September 2025

Industry News – September 2025

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Here are some headlines and notices from the retail, hardware and LBM sectors. Hardware Retailing Retail Spending Surges in July 2025 import cargo levels down from 2024 Credit card swipe fee ruling overturned Ace Hardware...
Bright Ideas: How to Win Over Young Shoppers

Bright Ideas: How to Win Over Young Shoppers

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Bright Ideas: How to Win Over Young Shoppers American hardware stores have a rich legacy—rooted in blacksmith shops, lumber mills, and general stores that once fueled the nation’s pioneering spirit. But while tradition is a...
Upcoming events – September 2025

Upcoming events – September 2025

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Here are some upcoming events in the hardware and retail industries. For more information visit paladinpointofsale.com/events   Dealer Markets/Trade Shows September 5-8, Do it Best Fall Market, Indianapolis Convention...
PaladinShop™: Empowering Stores with E-commerce

PaladinShop™: Empowering Stores with E-commerce

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → PaladinShop™: Empowering Stores with E-commerce In today’s retail landscape, hardware stores must evolve to meet the expectations of modern consumers. While in-person expertise and service remain vital, a strong online...
Paladin People: Jared Conn

Paladin People: Jared Conn

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Paladin People: Jared Conn Paladin’s Jared-of-all-trades is well-versed to help stores Jared Conn is a true Bend, Oregon native whose journey mirrors the growth and spirit of Paladin Data Corporation. Since joining the...
Labor Woes Drive Stores to Digital Solutions

Labor Woes Drive Stores to Digital Solutions

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Labor Woes Drive Stores to Digital Solutions Published: March 28, 2023 Updated: July 28, 2025 “Now Hiring.” It’s a sign that’s become all too familiar across storefronts nationwide. Since the retail sector began its gradual...
Upcoming events – September 2025

Upcoming events – August 2025

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Here are some upcoming events in the hardware and retail industries. For more information visit paladinpointofsale.com/events   Dealer Markets/Trade Shows September 5-8, Do it Best Fall Market, Indianapolis Convention...
Paladin People – Gage Graves

Paladin People – Gage Graves

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE Paladin People – Gage Graves From Tinkerer to Tech Leader: Gage’s Journey at Paladin From a young age, Gage Graves was captivated by technology. Whether it was dismantling his Game Boy or taking apart the family TV remote, he was...
Business of Excellence – South Beau Hardware

Business of Excellence – South Beau Hardware

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Business of Excellence – South Beau Hardware Business: South Beau Hardware & Supply Location: Longville, Louisiana Owners: Trent & Diana Taylor Years in business: 3 When Trent and Diana Taylor moved to...
Industry News – September 2025

Industry News – July 2025

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → We’re always monitoring the industry news. Here are some headlines and notices from the retail, hardware and LBM sectors. Hardware Retailing Fed keeps rates steady as economy slows Consumers continue to spend on retail as...
Paladin Shines in RSPA Survey

Paladin Shines in RSPA Survey

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Paladin Earns Top Marks in Independent Retail Software Survey At Paladin Data Corporation, innovation and exceptional service have always been at the heart of what we do. That commitment was recently validated by an...
Quarterly Recap – July 2025

Quarterly Recap – July 2025

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Our quarterly recap reviews our news and highlights from the past three months in case you missed something. Industry News: Sawgrass Hardware Makes Headlines – Sisters Erika Brown and Laura Ward opened Sawgrass...
Retail Tech – From Innovation to Necessity

Retail Tech – From Innovation to Necessity

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Retail Tech – From Innovation to Necessity Retail technology has long been a part of the industry’s evolution. It all began in 1879 when James Ritty, an Ohio saloon owner, patented the first cash register. Since then,...
Upcoming events – September 2025

Upcoming events – July 2025

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Here are some upcoming events in the hardware and retail industries. For more information visit paladinpointofsale.com/events   Dealer Markets/Trade Shows July 30-31 – Independent Home Improvement Conference, Orlando...
Industry News: Sawgrass Hardware Makes Headlines

Industry News: Sawgrass Hardware Makes Headlines

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE Industry News: Sawgrass Hardware Makes Headlines Sisters create a hometown hardware success When they were renovating their circa-1800s home in tiny Woodbine, Georgia, Erika Brown and her husband Frank discovered their new hometown didn’t have...
Paladin People – Calvin Garner

Paladin People – Calvin Garner

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Paladin People – Calvin Garner Calvin brings knowledge and experience to help new stores When it comes to solving client challenges, few at Paladin Data Corporation bring the depth and versatility of Calvin Garner....
Turning to Technology to Protect Margins

Turning to Technology to Protect Margins

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Turning to Technology to Protect Margins Inflation, stock overages and outages, the threat of tariffs, rising labor costs, and constantly changing prices make maintaining margins challenging for retail businesses today. How...
Upcoming events – September 2025

Upcoming Events – June 2025

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE → Here are some upcoming events in the hardware and retail industries. For more information visit paladinpointofsale.com/events   Dealer Markets June 12-14 – House-Hasson Rise and Shine Summertime Show, Sevierville...
Business of Excellence: ProTrade Hardware

Business of Excellence: ProTrade Hardware

← PREVIOUS ARTICLE Business of Excellence: ProTrade Hardware Business: ProTrade Hardware & BBQ Supply Location: Somerset, Kentucky Owner: Jenn and Luke Bates Years in business: 5 Jennifer and Luke Bates probably couldn’t have imagined a rockier road when they...
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