by Annie Dameworth | Apr 8, 2025 | Industry News
An annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics reveals consumers plan to spend $23.6 billion on Easter this year, surpassing the $22.4 billion spent in 2024. Around 79% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate Easter...
by Annie Dameworth | Apr 4, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
The U.S. job market added 228,000 jobs in March ahead of President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation for March 2025. The number of jobs added last month was up from the 130,000 expected by...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 31, 2025 | Industry News
Join us at the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference Bringing together retailers from all affiliations, of all sizes and from across North America and beyond, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), alongside the Hardware Conference, is...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 19, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) Generational Differences in Home Improvement Activity Study reveals insightful information about how homeowners of different generations approach home improvement and the preferences, influences and behaviors among...
by Annie Dameworth | Mar 18, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Diamond Vogel announced the formation of Consumer Coating Solutions, a business unit focused on supporting their Old Masters and Van Sickle retail brands. “The creation of Consumer Coating Solutions streamlines our consumer brands portfolio by unifying our sales...
