by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 27, 2022 | Industry News
PPG released its financial report for the first quarter of 2022, reporting net sales of $4.3 billion, a record for the company. Q1 sales were 11 percent higher than the same period in 2021. Organic sales growth was at 7 percent, led by higher selling prices, and the...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 25, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights
In a recent e-newsletter, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) chief economist Robert Dietz shared his insights on the current and future economy. The rising mortgage interest rates and stricter policies from the Federal Reserve will continue to affect housing...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 25, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights
The National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics conducted a consumer survey that found 84 percent of Americans plan to celebrate Mother’s Day this year. Spending on Mother’s Day is expected to top $31.7 billion, up $3.6 billion from 2021. ...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 19, 2022 | Trends & Products
As your customers look to update their spaces with paint, here are the paint and applicator trends you need to know to stock the right products and offer the best advice for your customers to stay on-trend. Offer a Variety of Specialty Applicators From brushes to...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 19, 2022 | Trends & Products
Based on The International Surface Event 2022, Houzz shared six tile trends for 2022. We chose three tile trends to consider when stocking tiles for your customers. Nature. Like other elements of design popular today, aspects of nature continue to play a key role in...
