by Lindsey Thompson | Dec 10, 2025 | Industry News
Combining AI chat, task management and operations analytics—tied directly to a retailers POS inventory—FastQuery is an AI copilot built for independent home improvement retailers. FastQuery helps store associates quickly find product information like aisle numbers,...
by Annie Dameworth | Oct 29, 2025 | Industry News
Amazon recently announced in a message sent to Amazon employees the company’s decision to reduce its corporate workforce by around 14,000 roles, citing AI innovation as a main driver for the decision. “The reductions we’re sharing today are a continuation of this work...
by Annie Dameworth | Aug 6, 2025 | Industry News
Houzz Inc. recently released the first-ever 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, providing a comprehensive view into the industry’s reaction to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The report surveyed over 700 construction and design...
by Jacob Musselman | Aug 4, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
As it continually strives to make independent home improvement retailers better and more profitable, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is leaning into technology to bring efficient and time-saving training offerings to the channel. The new...
by Annie Dameworth | Jul 17, 2025 | Industry News, Trends & Products
Behr Paint Company recently announced its partnership with Google Cloud to provide a personalized paint shopping experience for customers. Combining Behr’s color data with Google Cloud’s AI capabilities, Behr has built an AI-powered agent named ChatHUE to help...
