December 21, 2023

HAI CEO’s End of Year Message to Members and Corporate Partners

As 2023 draws to a close we wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year, our activities and the strength and resilience of the […]
December 12, 2023

How to run a successful recruitment campaign

It was great to speak to HAI Members in October about some of the recruitment challenges we’re facing in the industry at the minute. We outlined […]
December 12, 2023

Staff Retention in 2024

The war for talent is real. Most small and medium enterprises are experiencing acute difficulty attracting and retaining talent.  For large organisations with Recruitment and/or HR […]
December 12, 2023

Case Study: DCS Group Energy Project with Stakelums Hardware

Due to a number of factors including ongoing increases in energy costs and internal company strategic goals, Stakelums Hardware approached DCS Group. A number of sustainability […]
November 2, 2023

Hardware Association Ireland Releases Strategic Review Results

Hardware Association Ireland has today released the results of its Strategic Review, which provides insights on the hardware/DIY industry’s market sentiment and the key challenges facing […]
October 23, 2023

Are you thinking of working with a recruiter?

It’s no secret that the candidate market is a challenging one right now with employment levels at a record high. Companies are finding it more and […]
October 23, 2023

Unlock online growth with effective fulfilment

“I don’t have capacity to grow my online sales”, is a common challenge amongst online retailers. You worked hard, invested in paid advertising, converted sales and […]
September 28, 2023

HAI Certificate in Hardware Retail and Merchanting – September Update

Once again kindly sponsored by Octabuild, the nine-month long mentor-based programme is designed to equip those new to the hardware retail/builders merchanting sector, and those in […]
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