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In-store services provide a unique opportunity to position your operation as more than just an independent paint store. Whether it’s adding a cafe in your front entrance, providing personalized design services or implementing a robust rental department, in-store services help create a repeat customer base and put your store on the map in one or …
Injecting energy into the home industry and delivering on the promise of a newly imagined show, NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution of the National Hardware Show (NHS), debuted this spring with three days of sourcing connections, exciting product discovery and networking that led to new connections. This Fall, NHS will debut another evolution, DIY …
Africa’s electricity demand is projected to more than triple by 2040, but many country’s are facing increasing energy insecurity Read More at ESI Africa
For over 125 years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) has been serving the needs of independent home improvement retailers across North America, helping retailers be better and more profitable. NHPA publishes two respected monthly magazines that serve as trusted resources for independent retailers across the channel. Hardware Retailing is dedicated to the hardware …
For the first time outside a recession, renewables were the largest single contributor to global energy supply growth Read More at ESI Africa
The Consumer Confidence Index from The Conference Board rose by 0.6 points in June to 91.2, up from a downwardly revised 90.6 in May. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, fell by 3.0 points to 116.4. The Expectations Index, based on consumers’ short-term outlook for income, …
Following OLX Group’s latest financial results, AutoTrader highlights the local achievements that continue to strengthen its position as South Africa’s leading automotive marketplace. AutoTrader demonstrated its leadership as South Africa’s leading automotive marketplace, now three times larger than its nearest competitor, by continuing to strengthen the way South Africans buy, sell, value, and research vehicles …
Experts in the low voltage, medium voltage and protection business. Read More at ESI Africa
Curating the right ecosystem Read More at ESI Africa
Providing reliable power to people across Africa is meant to spur job creation, improve healthcare, boost agricultural output and accelerate economic growth Read More at ESI Africa
For many South Africans, a bakkie is not bought for one job only. It may leave home before sunrise, carrying tools, samples or building materials. By the afternoon, it may be doing the school run. By the weekend, it could be loaded with bicycles, camping gear, a trailer, cooler boxes or everything needed for a …
Providing end-to-end solutions for municipalities Read More at ESI Africa
Built around coming together to share ideas, struggles, wins and more, the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) will bring together the independent home improvement channel for collaboration, cultivation of ideas and fun under the Florida sun. With the retail industry in a state of continual evolution and full of external challenges, retailers who …
Ahoy, it’s time to party! On Tuesday, July 28, the Independents Celebration will kick off the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference with food, fun and a little yacht rock funk. Don your best nautical wear because this party is getting the conference started with a little bit of Yacht Rock—think anything with navy, red and …
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Independents Awards Gala, taking place at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference. On the second day of the conference, July 29, the Independents Awards Gala will recognize outstanding retailers in the industry for their innovation, leadership and excellence and bring together three of the industry’s biggest awards: …
Data from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) shows a notable shift in the current housing market: while fewer Americans are taking on home improvement projects, those who do are spending significantly more. According to HIRI’s recent Q1 2026 Homeowner Project Activity Tracker, overall homeowner participation in home improvement projects dropped to 40% in Q1 …
Red Dot Award recognition follows strong local interest in iCAUR, with more than 300 V23 orders recorded in South Africa in its first month on sale. The iCAUR V23 has won the Red Dot Award: Design Concept 2026, recognising its distinctive design, EV platform architecture, practicality and scope for personalisation. The award strengthens iCAUR’s positioning …
Op-ed by Aakash Yalamanchili and published exclusively by ESI Africa Read More at ESI Africa
While women are increasingly entering technical and engineering roles, they are significantly under-represented at senior levels Read More at ESI Africa
Every year, UNICEF estimates that more than 181,000 children and young people aged 0 to 19 die as a result of road traffic injuries, with more than 90% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. For Subaru, those figures are a reminder of why vehicle safety matters beyond a specification sheet. While many …
The Sherwin-Williams Company celebrated its 160th anniversary with an event in Shanghai, China. Guests included government officials from Jing’an District and Jiading District of Shanghai and Nantong, Jiangsu Province, as well as delegates from the U.S. Consulate General in Shanghai and Shanghai Shibei Hi-Tech Group. Representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council, the American Chamber of …
Ten years on, we page back through the African Power & Energy Elites: People and Projects magazine and ask, well, what are these leaders doing now? Read More at ESI Africa
While it is generally agreed that building out a gas pipeline across Africa is necessary, the reality is we’re not the only ones l needing the equipment Read More at ESI Africa
Across Southern Africa an energy renaissance is driving new conversations about regional power trading and the evolution of energy markets to support more resilient electricity systems Read More at ESI Africa