Government Data
- U.S. Census Monthly State Retail Sales (MSRS)The Monthly State Retail Sales (MSRS) is the Census Bureau's new experimental data product featuring modeled state-level retail sales. This is a blended data product using Monthly Retail Trade Survey data, administrative data, and third-party data. Year-over-year percentage changes are available for Total Retail Sales excluding Nonstore Retailers as well as 11 retail North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) retail subsectors. These data are provided by state and NAICS codes beginning with January 2019.
- Census Business BuilderThe Census Business Builder is a suite of services that provides selected demographic and economic data from the Census Bureau tailored to specific types of users in a simple to access and use format. This suite currently includes the Small Business Edition and the Regional Analyst Edition.
Marketing and Business Plans
- Bplans: Business Planning Resources and Free Sample Business Plans500 + example business plans and information on: how to write a business plan; how to start your business plan; what is a business plan?; business plan outline; and much more
- SCORE TemplatesBusiness Planning & Financial Statements Template Gallery from SCORE, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a resource partner of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA).
- Marketing Plans & Marketing Strategy Guides (Mplans.com)100+ free sample marketing plans, marketing articles, and more
- Marketing & Sales (SBA.gov)Resources on marketing and developing a marketing plan. From the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Business Guide.
Business Plans Handbook by Call Number: Stack REF HD62.7 .B865 v.37ISBN: 9781410328205Publication Date: 2016-09-16In-library use only. Vol. 37 is most recent; Vols. 1-22 also available.
NAICS Codes and Keyword Searches
444140 - Hardware Retailers
444120 - Paint and Wallpaper Retailers
Keywords:
hardware
product
b2b
e-commerce
"consumer loyalty program"
- 2024 Market MeasureReports 2024 and earlier are available online, the 2025 Report is free to download for hardware retailers.
Associations and Trade Journals
- Hardware RetailingFrom the North American Hardware and Paint Association, this is the hardware and home improvement industry’s leading trade publication.
- North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA)NHPA provides educational resources, events, trailing tools, advocacy, and business services. All independent home improvement retailers in North American are automatically members of this association.
- Hardware ConnectionThe Hardware Connection is published eight times a year by The Hardware Connection Inc. to help independent hardware retailers improve and grow their businesses, to help manufacturers better understand the needs of retailers and to help strengthen the two-step channel of distribution. We offer a fresh perspective to the industry from an independent retailers’ view.