by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 28, 2022 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Several big-box retailers released second-quarter financials. Read on to see how these companies performed. PPG PPG reported a record second-quarter net sales of $4.7 billion, nearly 8% higher than the year before. The company also saw organic sales growth of 8%,...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 20, 2022 | Industry News
Members of the independent home improvement channel celebrated the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) 2022 Young Retailer of the Year honorees at a virtual event on July 20. Attendees got to hear from the honorees and congratulate them in the...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 19, 2022 | Industry News, Trends & Products
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Barbie™ Dreamhouse™, BeautiTone partnered with Mattel Canada to release a curated collection of Barbie-inspired paint colors. Chosen for their playfulness and livability, the BeautiTone Barbie Dreamhouse Color Collection...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 19, 2022 | Trends & Products
When painting a room, it’s easy for consumers to focus on paint colors and applicators, but paint prep products are just as important to the painting process. Stock these products, and consider creating a paint prep area or endcap for your customers so they are...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 19, 2022 | Trends & Products
An underutilized tool in many paint projects, the putty knife comes in different sizes and types and does more than just apply putty. Educate your customers on the different uses for putty knives and carry a variety of putty knives to provide a good selection for...
