by Lindsey Thompson | Jul 5, 2022 | Operational Insights
The staff at Mountain Colors Paint Store loves the outdoors, loves their customers and especially loves dogs. Owner Kim Raines says she and her staff also love their jobs helping contractors and DIYers with paint and decorating needs, and they have a ton of fun in the...
by Lindsey Thompson | May 10, 2022 | Industry News, Trends & Products
PaintCare, which runs paint stewardship programs in states with paint stewardship laws, has expanded into New York. Along with New York, the program operates in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Maine, Minnesota, Rhode Island, Oregon,...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 19, 2022 | Trends & Products
As your customers look to update their spaces with paint, here are the paint and applicator trends you need to know to stock the right products and offer the best advice for your customers to stay on-trend. Offer a Variety of Specialty Applicators From brushes to...
by Lindsey Thompson | Apr 5, 2022 | Operational Insights
When a customer walks into Goleta Valley Paint in Goleta, California, they are greeted with colorful displays that show off the paint tools and accessories the store sells. Owner Steve Ozab believes ordinary white pegboards actually draw customers’ attention away from...
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 3, 2022 | Trends & Products
Decks and other outdoor wood structures experience a lot of wear and tear, whether it’s from kids, pets or weather. And yet, many homeowners neglect even basic maintenance. The North American Decking and Railing Association estimates that over half of the 60 million...