by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 27, 2022 | Industry News
AMES Research Laboratories, the world’s premier manufacturer of eco-friendly rubberized, elastomeric waterproof sealants, has appointed Gary Pickett and Carl Sabo to their executive team. Gary Pickett has been appointed to chief operating officer, and Carl Sabo has...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 24, 2022 | Industry News
The National Retail Federation (NRF) held its annual Retail’s Big Show event last week in-person at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. In 2021, the conference took place virtually. This yearly conference and expo bring together the retail industry...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 24, 2022 | Industry News
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that despite a decline in existing-home sales in December, the annual sales numbers hit the highest point since 2006. Year-over-year sales for 2021 were up 8.5 percent and existing-home sales topped 6.12 million, the...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 21, 2022 | Industry News, Operational Insights
Independent hardware store owner Gina Schaefer attended a meeting at the White House this week as a representative for brick-and-mortar businesses. The meeting addressed the challenges entrepreneurs, brick-and-mortar retailers and other businesses face competing...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jan 20, 2022 | Trends & Products
Spring has sprung and that means warmer weather, longer days and spring cleaning for many of us. According to the 2020 ACI National Cleaning Survey, 78 percent of Americans spring clean each year. As they spruce up the inside of their homes, homeowners often forget...
