by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 31, 2025 | Industry News
Unsure of what the future would hold or even what he wanted his future to look like, Kane Wilbanks turned to the military, joining the U.S. Marine Corps in 2017. “The unknown really drove my motivation to join the Marines,” Kane says. “I was undecided on my education...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 31, 2025 | Operational Insights
Like many facets of retailing, pricing strategy is part art and part science. How a retailer sets prices will have a direct impact on the viability of the business. Here are five pricing best practices that can help new managers keep their businesses competitive....
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 31, 2025 | Operational Insights
Constant price changes from tariffs. Labor costs that continue to rise. A soft housing market and low consumer confidence. Looking at all the recent economic headlines, it can feel like there is little retailers can do to control eroding margins and protect their...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 31, 2025 | Industry News
Paint & Decorating Retailer pulled together the financial reports from third quarter 2025. See how the competition fared: PPG Sees Modest Q3 Growth Sherwin-Williams Net Sales Up in Q3...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 8, 2025 | Operational Insights
Packing 150-mile-per-hour winds and storm surges as high as 15 feet, the Category 4 Hurricane Ian ravaged southwest Florida in September 2022. Directly in the path of the storm was The Goodz, Inc., an independent hardware store in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. Billed as...
