by Jacob Musselman | Dec 15, 2025 | Industry News
Around 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The number is up from 157.2 million shoppers in 2024, and surpasses the...
by Jacob Musselman | Dec 12, 2025 | Industry News
Retail sales saw strong year-over-year growth in November, with the first half of the month posting results on track to meet the National Retail Federation’s spending forecast, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales showed healthy year-over-year...
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 16, 2023 | Industry News
Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be tough. National rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Co. recently announced it is launching “Dad Squad,” a new service to help consumers find the perfect gift for the hardest shoppers this holiday season. The purpose of...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 12, 2023 | Industry News
Making Holidays Bright: See more ways retailers are bringing holiday joy to their communities at hardwareretailing.com/holidays-bright. What started with 18 children and two hours of shopping four years ago has become four evenings and hundreds of young shoppers...
by Jacob Musselman | Nov 30, 2022 | Industry News
Giving Gifts In the small Alaskan town of Nikiski, Nikiski Hardware & Supply serves local residents with a selection of home improvement products, clothing, housewares and more. The store also serves as a community gathering place and hosts events throughout the...