by Olivia Shroyer | Jun 21, 2021 | Industry News
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is upwardly revising its estimate on how much consumers will spend across retail sectors in 2021. The organization’s new estimate now stands at $4.4 trillion, and the NRF expects sales to grow between 10.5 and 13.5 percent above...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 3, 2021 | Operational Insights
If any part of your business is connected to the internet, having a cybersecurity policy is a critical component to protecting your data. Check out these five resources to learn how your peers are managing cybersecurity in their operations, the basics you should know...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 3, 2021 | Operational Insights
As high-profile ransomware attacks have been making headlines in recent weeks, and with the U.S. government mandating cyber incident reporting, it’s clear that taking the steps necessary to protect your business and your sensitive data is a critical part of doing...
by Olivia Shroyer | May 27, 2021 | Industry News
New insight from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) is shedding light on how homeowners are completing home improvement projects. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, first-quarter 2021 sales for paint, decorating and wallpaper stores (NAICS 44412) rose...
by Olivia Shroyer | May 27, 2021 | Industry News, Operational Insights
The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is now inviting paint and decorating retailers, hardware stores, home centers and lumberyards in the U.S. to participate in the 2021 Cost of Doing Business Study. For more than 100 years, NHPA has collected...
