by Olivia Shroyer | May 6, 2021 | Operational Insights
Your business may be well-known in your community, and you may have a strong contingent of loyal customers. But the truth is, according to branding consultant Lara McCulloch, if you want to grow your appeal more broadly, you need to create a strategic branding...
by Olivia Shroyer | May 6, 2021 | Operational Insights
After being declared an essential industry during the earliest days of the pandemic, home improvement is attracting many job seekers. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that compared to the first quarter of 2020, the number of home improvement employees in the...
by Olivia Shroyer | Apr 22, 2021 | Industry News
Residents and businesses in the state of Washington have a new option for recycling paint, with the PaintCare program now operating in that state as of April 1. PaintCare, a nonprofit organization created by the paint industry through the American Coatings Association...
by Olivia Shroyer | Apr 22, 2021 | Industry News
Paint manufacturer PPG is reporting record-breaking financial results for the first quarter of 2021, highlighting first-quarter net sales roughly 15 percent higher than in 2020. The company is reporting net sales in the first quarter of $3.9 billion, up 14.7 percent...
by Olivia Shroyer | Apr 21, 2021 | Industry News
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) will host its 2021 Young Retailer of the Year ceremony in a virtual event on May 5. For 25 years, NHPA has highlighted the achievements of independent home improvement retailers 35 years old and younger through...
