by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
By Bob Levitan, Independent Business Consultant for Paint & Decorating Retailers Strategic pricing is one of the most powerful profit drivers available to independent paint retailers. Unlike many retail categories, paint combines technical products, repeat trade...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Joe Swortz, a U.S. Army veteran and a financial controller in the independent channel, attributes his current leadership and teamwork skills to his time in the military. Motivated by the desire to go to college without financially impacting his parents, Swortz joined...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
In-store services provide a unique opportunity to position your operation as more than just an independent paint store. Whether it’s adding a cafe in your front entrance, providing personalized design services or implementing a robust rental department, in-store...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Injecting energy into the home industry and delivering on the promise of a newly imagined show, NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution of the National Hardware Show (NHS), debuted this spring with three days of sourcing connections, exciting product discovery and...
by Jacob Musselman | Jun 25, 2026 | Industry News
Data from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) shows a notable shift in the current housing market: while fewer Americans are taking on home improvement projects, those who do are spending significantly more. According to HIRI’s recent Q1 2026 Homeowner...
