📰Are we losing the art of listening?
In #TheHardwareJournal, Claire Kelly explains why listening is critical for leadership, engagement & performance.
👂Most people think they listen…but don’t truly hear.
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#Leadership #Communication #ListeningSkills
📰 All the latest - one place.
The latest #TheHardwareJournal covers:
🧰 #Blåkläder workwear
💧#ElivonWater solutions
🧪#OB1 adhesives
🏆#Octabuild awards
🔥#Grant heat pumps
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📰A new issue is coming soon… have you caught up yet?
Before it drops, revisit the Jan/Feb issue of #TheHardwareJournal - key insights on housing, margins, 2026 trends, energy costs & more.
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#HardwareIndustry #IndustryNews
📰 Want to win more public tenders?
It’s not just about price - successful bids clearly understand the client’s needs and deliver a strong solution.
👉 Read more in #TheHardwareJournal from #BIDServices:
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📰Catch up on the latest from #TheHardwareJournal!
From product innovation to industry insights, the newest issue covers:
🔧Buffalo Brushes
🎄Christmas retail ranges
🌧️Waterproof workwear
🏗️Business innovation
🏆Award-winning products
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📰 Catch up on the latest hardware industry news.
Inside the Jan/Feb issue of #TheHardwareJournal:
🧱 Housing insights from Minister Jack Chambers
📈 Profit strategies
🔎2026 industry trends
📑Public tender guidance
⚡Energy cost planning.
🔗thehardwarejournal.ie/issues/january-february-...
☘️ Looking for a bit of industry gold this St. Patrick’s Day?
Catch up on the latest from the Jan/Feb edition of #TheHardwareJournal:
🏗️ Delivering Ireland’s infrastructure
📊 Home improvement trends for 2026
💡 Protecting profit margins
Read more 👇
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🏛️ Good governance builds strong businesses.
In the latest #TheHardwareJournal, Sean Quigley (#STCoaching) explains why corporate governance is essential for decision-making, risk management & long-term success.
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#CorporateGovernance
📰 #TheHardwareJournal News & Products Round-Up
Discover the latest industry news, product innovations and company updates from across Ireland’s hardware and home improvement sector.
📖 Read the latest stories:
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#HardwareIndustry #DIYIndustry #RetailNews
📚 What really drives retail buying decisions?
In #TheHardwareJournal, Thierry Coeman reviews #TheRetailRevolution - a book exploring how DIY retailers make buying decisions and how suppliers can become strategic partners in a changing industry.
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📉 Good buying doesn’t always mean good margins.
In the latest #TheHardwareJournal, Dave Gavin explores why hardware retailers can still lose margin even when buying well.
Often it’s not one big deal, but hundreds of small decisions that erode profit.
👉https://ow.ly/k1Zh50Yp4zY
🏗️Building Ireland’s infrastructure starts with the materials sector.
The latest #TheHardwareJournal cover story features Minister Jack Chambers on how Ireland’s building materials and hardware sector supports housing, infrastructure and climate goals.
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⚡ Energy costs are changing the way retailers operate.
Energy prices eased in 2025 - but volatility didn’t disappear.
A new latest #TheHardwareJournal, #Pinergy explains why when retailers use energy now matters as much as how much they use.
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📰 Catch up on the latest hardware industry news.
Inside the Jan/Feb issue of #TheHardwareJournal:
🧱 Housing insights from Minister Jack Chambers
📈 Profit strategies
🔎2026 industry trends
📑Public tender guidance
⚡Energy cost planning.
🔗thehardwarejournal.ie/issues/january-february-...
📊How strong is your OSAT?
In her latest piece for #TheHardwareJournal, contributor Gina Schaefer explains how a simple one-question OSAT survey can deliver powerful customer insights and drive continuous improvement.
👉 Read more:
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#CustomerExperience
📝 Call for Content!
Have industry news, insights or stories to share in the hardware & builders’ merchant sector? Submit to #TheHardwareJournal, the official Hardware Association Ireland magazine.
📩 editor@hardwareassociation.ie
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#HAI #SubmitNow #IndustryContent
✨ Be chosen, not just competitive.
In the Jan/Feb edition of #TheHardwareJournal, Stefanie Couch, founder of Grit Blueprint, explains how customer experience - not price - drives loyalty & long-term value.
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#CustomerExperience #HardwareIndustry
🤖AI support built for the hardware sector.
The Jan/Feb 2026 #TheHardwareJournal explores the AI Adoption Accelerator, a new programme launched by @galviaai.bsky.social with the Hardware Association Ireland (#HAI) to support practical AI adoption across the trade.
📖https://ow.ly/sQur50YmluN
🌧️Rainwater & Drainage in focus for 2026.
The Jan/Feb 2026 #TheHardwareJournal feature explores performance, compliance, installation and sustainability - key considerations for retailers, merchants and suppliers supporting today’s construction market.
📖https://ow.ly/mJw150YlUmC
📘Weekend Roundup: planning for 2026 starts here.
The Jan/Feb edition of #TheHardwareJournal features retail trends with #SteveCollinge, margin strategy, housing insights from #MinisterJackChambers & more
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#HardwareSector #RetailStrategy #IndustryInsights
Get the latest international insights on the Home Improvement industry in 2026 from #SteveCollinge in the January/February edition of #TheHardwareJournal! 🚀
Six key trends you can’t afford to miss 👇
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#Retail #Trends #HardwareInsight
🛠️ Catch up on the latest from #TheHardwareJournal! #Magico shares smart strategies to turn seasonal buyers into loyal customers - with tips on engagement, repeat sales & customer-centric approaches.
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#HardwareIndustry #Retail #CustomerLoyalty
🛠️ Catch up on the latest from #TheHardwareJournal: trending paint ranges, payments tech insights, growing candle sales, Saint-Gobain Ireland’s solar farm launch & robotic lawn care with Camsaw & Segway.
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#HardwareIndustry #Retail #Innovation
📢Essential reading for those in the hardware & building materials sector.
The Jan/Feb 2026 #TheHardwareJournal is packed with housing insights from Jack Chambers, margin strategy, 2026 retail trends, public tender advice, energy cost planning & more.
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📣New Cover Story
In the latest edition of #TheHardwareJournal, TD Jack Chambers highlights how Ireland’s building materials sector is key to delivering national housing & infrastructure - driven by resilient supply chains and long-term investment.
🔗👉https://ow.ly/IHbz50YcK8K
📖 Heading to #TheHardwareShow2026 this weekend?
Catch up on the latest sector news, insights & product trends with #TheHardwareJournal + the Trade Show Guide.
Weekend reading sorted 👉thehardwarejournal.ie/issues/january-february-...
Plan your trip to the show 👉https://thehardwareshow.ie/
📣 New in #TheHardwareJournal:
How hardware retailers can turn seasonal buyers into loyal customers—by capturing peak insights, reaengaging post-purchase, refreshing messaging & planning ahead. 🛠️
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#HardwareRetail #CustomerLoyalty #RetailStrategy #Magico
🚀 Jan/Feb #TheHardwareJournal is now LIVE!
🏠Housing insight from Min. Jack Chambers
📈Profit strategies with Dave Gavin
🔮2026 trends
🏆Public tender advice from Dr Peter Brennan
⚡Energy & governance updates + more
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#HardwareIndustry #TradeNews
🔥 The Jan/Feb 2026 issue of #TheHardwareJournal is NOW LIVE!
From national housing insights & profit tips to 2026 trends, training advice, public tender tips + more!
Get the latest trade know-how. 🛠️📈👉 thehardwarejournal.ie/issues/january-february-...
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🧠Thinking is becoming a lost leadership skill - and that’s a risk businesses can’t afford.
In the latest issue of #TheHardwareJournal, Claire Kelly explains why critical thinking is one of today’s most essential leadership skills.
📖Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/Hg1t50Y5iLp
#HAI
