by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 1, 2022 | Operational Insights
QR codes are inexpensive, adaptable, easy to implement, user-friendly and provide an excellent opportunity for retailers to connect with customers and build their bottom lines. In the March 2022 issue of Hardware Retailing, retailer Geoff Saunders from Van Well...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 1, 2022 | Operational Insights, Trends & Products
The March Project Point featured a flower press that customers can build to preserve and enjoy the bounties of their gardens and create pressed petal projects. While any flowers or plants can be pressed, single-layer petals and flat-faced varieties press the best....
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 28, 2022 | Operational Insights
Getting sick is part of life. For retailers, sick or injured employees can lead to extra costs and a loss of productivity and efficiency. In 2019, the Integrated Benefits Institute found that illness-related work absences cost employers nearly $3,900 per employee and...
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 28, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights
Because the landscape of retail technology and e-commerce has changed dramatically in the last few years, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) asked independent retailers to share their insights on how their approach to or thoughts on retail...
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 28, 2022 | Industry News
Several major big-box retailers and manufacturers recently released financial results. Here’s a look at how each performed in the last quarter of the fiscal year and fiscal year 2021. PPG PPG shared its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2021 and full year...
