Publications Covering the Hardware Stores Industry

Builders’ Merchants News (BMN) Print + online + newsletter

UK trade title for builders’ merchants covering building materials, timber, plumbing/heating and related categories; read by senior merchant decision-makers. Claimed magazine audience ~7,000 readers.

https://www.buildersmerchantsnews.co.uk/ Circulation: 7,000

Chain Store Age Print (6x/year) + online + newsletters

Broad retail B2B covering store operations, real estate, design/construction, tech and more; includes home center and hardware segments. Estimated print circulation ~35,000.

https://chainstoreage.com Circulation: 35,000

CoatingsPro Magazine Print + digital + newsletters

AMPP’s trade magazine for commercial/industrial coatings contractors; useful for hardware paint/coatings assortments and pro customer trends. Readership ~35,365; monthly site visitors ~40,000.

https://www.coatingspromag.com Circulation: 35,365

Contractor Supply Print (6x/year) + online + e-newsletter

Serves construction fastener, tool and supply distributors that sell through hardware/LBM channels; good for category and pro-demand insight. Average press run about 21,000.

https://contractorsupplymagazine.com Circulation: 21,000

Door Security + Safety Print + digital (monthly)

DHI’s official magazine for non‑residential door, frame and hardware—specs, code, security and product trends relevant to commercial hardware assortments. Total subscribers about 25,000 (print + digital).

https://www.dhi.org/DHI/Magazine Circulation: 25,000

Fastener + Fixing Magazine Print + digital

Leading global fastener/fixtures B2B covering products, supply chain and distribution—core hardware category. Targeted circulation about 25,000; estimated readership 50,000+.

https://fastenerandfixing.com Circulation: 25,000

Glass Magazine Print + online + newsletter

NGA’s flagship for architectural glass; adjacent to door, window and glazing products sold by many hardware/LBM dealers. Aggregated reach 40,000+ glass industry buyers.

https://www.glassmagazine.com Circulation: 40,000

Hardlines Home Improvement Quarterly (HHIQ) Print (quarterly) + online + newsletters

Canada’s home improvement trade quarterly reaching buying groups, retail chains, co‑ops and independent dealers; strong source for Canadian market intel. Circulation around 11,000.

https://hardlines.ca/publications/hhiq/ Circulation: 11,000

Hardware Retailing Print + digital + podcasts + newsletters

NHPA’s flagship for independent hardware and home improvement retailers in the U.S. and Canada—best practices, new products, research. Print circulation about 34,000 per issue.

https://hardwareretailing.com Circulation: 34,000

HBSDealer (Hardware + Building Supply Dealer) Print + online + newsletters + events

Hardware + Building Supply Dealer covers hardware stores, LBM dealers, distributors and farm/ranch; strong news and executive coverage. Total qualified magazine subscribers ~31,200.

https://hbsdealer.com Circulation: 31,200

The Hardware Connection Digital magazine + newsletters + website

All‑digital B2B serving independent hardware and home improvement dealers; product spotlights, merchandising and buying‑group coverage. Audience claimed 150,000+ industry contacts, including 55,000+ dealers.

https://thehardwareconnection.com Circulation: 150,000

Industrial Supply Magazine Print + digital + newsletters

B2B for industrial/MRO distributors and reps—useful for pro‑grade tools, safety and supply chain categories intersecting hardware stores. Serves 30,000+ distributors/reps.

https://industrialsupplymagazine.com Circulation: 30,000

Lawn & Garden Retailer Print + digital + newsletters

Trade brand for independent garden center retailers—merchandising, products and seasonal trends; helpful for lawn & garden category planning in hardware stores. Published to 34,400 print + digital readers.

https://lgrmag.media Circulation: 34,400

OPE Business Print (7x/year) + digital + list rental

Covers outdoor power equipment dealers and related retail channels (hardware/home centers)—key for OPE category insights. Postal list contains 21,000+ dealer contacts.

https://opebusiness.com Circulation: 21,000

OPE+ (Power Equipment & Landscape Business News) Digital magazine + newsletters + website

EPG’s combined OPE Business + Landscape Business platform focusing on power equipment & landscape business success; audience listed at 178,000+ per issue.

https://ope-plus.com Circulation: 178,000

Paint & Decorating Retailer (PDR) Print + digital + newsletters + podcasts

NHPA’s paint‑channel trade magazine for independent paint and decorating retailers and key outlets inside hardware/home centers. Reaches 20,000+ subscribers.

https://pdrmag.com Circulation: 20,000

Professional Builders Merchant Print (11x/year) + digital + newsletter

UK builders’ merchants trade title covering building materials distribution; ABC‑audited circulation 11,044.

https://www.professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk Circulation: 11,044

Retail TouchPoints Digital (site, newsletters, webinars, reports)

Retail operations/experience coverage for enterprise retailers including home centers/hardware; newsletter reach 70,000+ retail pros.

https://retailtouchpoints.com Circulation: 70,000

Supply House Times Print + digital + e‑newsletters

Official publication of ASA for PHCP and industrial PVF wholesale/distribution—relevant to plumbing/HVAC assortments in hardware/LBM. Audited average magazine circulation ~27,010.

https://www.supplyht.com Circulation: 27,010

Window + Door Print (8x/year) + digital + weekly newsletter

NGA’s residential fenestration B2B covering windows, doors and skylights—product and dealer/distributor insights applicable to hardware/LBM. Reach cited at 20,000+ professionals.

https://www.windowanddoor.com Circulation: 20,000