2022 NHPA Young Retailer of the Year Celebration

We invite you to a poolside cocktail reception as we celebrate the talented and progressive 2022 Young Retailer of the Year honorees. Heavy hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be provided.

About the Program

The Young Retailer of the Year program aims to identify and promote the next generation of young, aspiring independent home improvement leaders. This unique program brings together successful retailers from all wholesalers, giving the industry a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect. It has honored nearly 200 distinguished retailers, highlighting the successes and accomplishments of emerging industry leaders. The Young Retailer of the Year program shines the spotlight on the future of the independent home improvement industry. 

Join us for an unforgettable evening where we celebrate these young retailers. The Young Retailer of the Year reception is the perfect event to jump-start your time at the North American Hardware and Paint Association's All-Industry Conference in Las Vegas.

Event Details

5:30-8:30 p.m. Come and go as you please. This will be a cocktail reception and networking event.

Please RSVP by March 23

We invite you and your guests free of charge. 

Event Attire

Cocktail attire.

2022 Young Retailer of the Year Honorees Are:

Under $3M in Annual Sales

Kyle Adair—co-owner of Maycrest Hardware in Savannah, Georgia

Over $3M in Annual Sales

Cory Rhynehart—minority owner of Milton Hardware & Building Supply in Milton, New York

Multiple Stores

Nicole Anderson—marketing manager of Wilco Co-op in Mt. Angel, Oregon

Brandon Donahue—owner of Westerly Paints Inc. in Rhode Island and Connecticut

Jade Haynie—general manager of Northwest Hardware in Montana

Adam Moulton—dealer-owner of Allendale, Ingersoll and Woodstock Home Hardware Building Centres in Ontario, Canada

Coreen Pierce—branch administration manager of Koopman Lumber Co. in Massachusetts

Brandon Wright—owner of Stan’s Merry Mart in Washington

Thank You to Our 2022 Sponsors

The program would not be possible without the dedicated support of our sponsors. These companies have invested in the future of the independent hardware channel and pledged their support to the next generation pushing the industry forward. Click the names below to visit the companies’ websites. 

AHLI - AHLI is dedicated to meeting the insurance needs of independent hardware stores, lumber dealers, building material dealers, nursery and garden centers and rental centers specializing in cooperatives and associations throughout the United States.

Arrow Fastener - Founded in 1929, Arrow Fastener has grown to become the U.S. market leader in fastening tools for professional tradespeople, DIYers and craft enthusiasts. From the beginning, Arrow has been synonymous with stapling—mostly due to the global success of the Arrow T50®, the world’s best-selling staple gun. Armed with 90+ years of know-how, Arrow puts great tools in the hardworking hands of both professionals and DIYers. Arrow: how it all comes together.

Epicor - Epicor Software Corporation provides industry-specific business software designed around the needs of manufacturing, distribution and retail organizations. More than 45 years of experience with its customers’ unique business processes and operational requirements is built into every solution―in the cloud or on premises.

Fluidmaster - Fluidmaster is the No. 1 toilet repair brand in the world, and its parts are found in more toilets than all other brands combined. As a customer’s first choice and preferred supplier of toilet tank trim, Fluidmaster has been ingeniously engineering the internal flushing mechanisms of toilets for more than half a century. Built on and inspired by an unsurpassed history of innovation, Fluidmaster has become both an icon and an innovative leader in the toilet care industry.

Intertape Polymer Group - Intertape Polymer Group (IPG) manufactures a broad range of packaging products and systems that reflect the needs of both its industrial and retail customers. These include one of the largest offerings available of pressure sensitive tape and water-activated tape, carton-sealing tape, masking tape, filament tape, flatback tape, cloth and duct tape, double-coated tape, high performance specialty tape, electrical tape, automotive tape and HVAC tape. Additional products include shrink film and stretch film, carton-sealing equipment and woven coated fabrics.

Midwest Fastener - As a leading fastener company, Midwest Fastener is committed to offering high-quality fastener products, including the iconic SaberDrive, HangMaster and TorqueMaster lines. Midwest Fastener aims to be every hardware store’s go-to fastener distributor, which is why it abides by a strict set of core values to help fulfill the company’s primary mission to exceed customers’ expectations. Whether you’re in the market for construction fasteners, bulk drywall screws, assorted household nuts and bolts or any number of other essential fasteners, you can be confident that the team at Midwest Fastener will work with you to understand—and meet—your store’s needs.

MiTek - MiTek is a global company focused on providing integrated software, services, engineered products and automated solutions for the building industry worldwide—empowering its customers to transform the way they design, make and build.

Pony Jorgensen - Clamping tools are the only products that Pony Jorgensen offers, and it is the only brand to do so for more than a century. In fact, many of the tools Pony Jorgensen makes today are manufactured using the original dies and equipment. To this day, making high-quality clamps is still the company’s driving passion. Pony Jorgensen clamps are crafted with only the highest-quality materials because its mission is simple—to serve customers by providing the best products with the most trusted reputation in the industry.