by Lindsey Thompson | Nov 9, 2026 | Industry News
Bringing together HGTV stars, top DIY creators, woodworking experts, home improvement innovators, makers and creative entrepreneurs for three days of inspiration, education and hands-on learning, the inaugural DIY CON took place Nov. 6-8 in Dallas. DIY CON offered a...
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 13, 2024 | Industry News
Total outstanding U.S. consumer debt stood at $5.10 trillion for the third quarter of 2024, increasing at an annualized rate of 3.28%, according to the Federal Reserve’s G.19 Consumer Credit Report. Consumer debt has slowed over the past two years, peaking at a...
by Lindsey Thompson | Sep 30, 2023 | Operational Insights, Trends & Products
AS YOU SHAPE YOUR merchandising, product procurement and operations strategies, knowing customers’ purchasing tendencies will set you up for success. Dig into eight stats from the How to Sell Direct in the Age of the Conflicted Shopper Report from logistics company...
by Lindsey Thompson | Oct 5, 2022 | Industry News
In the latest Monthly Economic Review from the National Retail Federation (NRF), chief economist Jack Kleinhenz says that consumers are worried about high inflation and increased interest rates but are still spending. Overall retail sales reported by the Census Bureau...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 3, 2022 | Trends & Products
According to Axiom’s 2022 Outdoor Home Improvement Market Insights survey, 60 percent of respondents say they are now ready to focus more on outdoor projects because they completed major interior home improvements or projects during COVID-19 lockdowns. Of those...
