by Olivia Shroyer | May 10, 2022 | Industry News
Each year, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Cost of Doing Business Study delivers data and insights that allow retailers to increase their profits and strategize for the future. NHPA is now inviting hardware store, home center, lumberyard and...
by Olivia Shroyer | Aug 24, 2021 | Industry News
New data from online home remodeling and design platform Houzz reveals the latest home design trends you can use to bolster sales in your paint, housewares and design departments. By analyzing the frequency of certain search terms its audience of architects, designers...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jun 24, 2021 | Operational Insights
It goes without saying that marketing and advertising are immensely important for your business to bring in new customers and engage with current ones. But, if you’re an independent home improvement retailer, most likely marketing is not your only or primary hat. When...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jun 21, 2021 | Industry News
Even as home builders report shortages of building materials and products, new research from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) suggests pros are also seeing sharp increases in product prices. In the latest version of the NAHB and Wells Fargo Housing...
by Olivia Shroyer | Jun 21, 2021 | Industry News
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the economy added 559,000 jobs in May, reducing the national unemployment rate to 5.8 percent. Notable job gains happened in public and private education, hospitality and health care. Take a deeper dive into the latest...
