by Olivia Shroyer | Aug 5, 2014 | Operational Insights
Whether you’re flipping through the weekly flyers over your morning coffee or driving down your local Main Street during rush hour, it’s hard to ignore the bargains and blowout sales at all the big box retail outlets. As an independent retailer, the...
by Olivia Shroyer | Apr 24, 2013 | Industry News, Operational Insights
This year’s PDRA sponsored Paint & Accessories Show at the 2013 National Hardware Show® is fast approaching with its return May 7-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The most comprehensive single-largest buying opportunity in the U.S. for...
by Olivia Shroyer | Mar 20, 2013 | Operational Insights
You’ve heard it all before, just like us. Like us, follow us, pin it to win it, etc. But whether or not you’re a fan of popular sites such as Facebook, Twitter or Pinterest, they have proven so effective for so many retailers that they are now almost a mandatory part...
by Olivia Shroyer | Feb 28, 2013 | Operational Insights
Independent paint and decorating retailers put a bow on 2012 with a positive fourth quarter that gave them an overall sales increase of 4.1 percent when compared to 2011. The strongest sales came from the window coverings category, which was up 7.7 percent when...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jan 24, 2013 | Industry News, Operational Insights
There’s no better place in the industry to see big names than the PDRA-sponsored Paint & Accessories Show at the National Hardware Show®, which this year takes place May 7-9 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. Top names from the paint, coatings...
