by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
There’s little doubt that price is a major consideration when contractors decide where to buy their paint, and for independent retailers, that’s where the struggle begins. How do you outprice a competitor who’s practically giving away their paint? Fortunately, it’s...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
By Bob Levitan, Independent Business Consultant for Paint & Decorating Retailers Strategic pricing is one of the most powerful profit drivers available to independent paint retailers. Unlike many retail categories, paint combines technical products, repeat trade...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
In-store services provide a unique opportunity to position your operation as more than just an independent paint store. Whether it’s adding a cafe in your front entrance, providing personalized design services or implementing a robust rental department, in-store...
by Jacob Musselman | Jul 1, 2026 | Operational Insights
Injecting energy into the home industry and delivering on the promise of a newly imagined show, NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution of the National Hardware Show (NHS), debuted this spring with three days of sourcing connections, exciting product discovery and...
by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 20, 2023 | Industry News
Soaking up sun and big savings, ALLPRO members came together in Phoenix for the ALLPRO 2023 Spring Show March 8-11. The event took place at the JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge where attendees enjoyed the perks of the resort in-between visits to the show. To...
