by Lindsey Thompson | May 5, 2022 | Trends & Products
Goedecke Flooring & Design Center was opened by George Goedecke in 1923 in Bedford, New Hampshire. Paint & Decorating Retailer spoke with co-owner Peter Goedecke about caulks and sealants. Caulks and sealants may not have high margins, but they are...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 5, 2022 | Industry News
Prepare your business for customers to come calling for fashionable wallcovering and window treatment solutions. According to the most recent Window Coverings Market Report from Mordor Intelligence, the window coverings market is expected to grow 4.42 percent over the...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 5, 2022 | Trends & Products
Beautiful flowers deserve a pretty vessel and these DIY painted glasses vases are the perfect way to display bouquets or can stand alone as decor. This project requires only a few supplies you already have in your store and allows your customers to upcycle items they...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 2, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights
Employee development and training programs are crucial to keeping your employees engaged, growing and learning. They also help retain quality employees, improve customer service and add to your operation’s bottom line. Each of these five tenets should be a part of any...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 2, 2022 | Operational Insights
Along with looking for best practices from fellow home improvement retailers, it can be beneficial to look outside the industry to see what other businesses are doing for training and development and what principles apply to your operation. Here, we share the basics...
