by Lindsey Thompson | Mar 5, 2024 | Operational Insights
As it engages with customers in different ways, Country Paint and Hardware in North Branford, Connecticut, stays active on social media, posting about new products, deals and discounts, company news, fun ways the store supports customers and the community and more. In...
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 23, 2024 | Operational Insights
While fellow independent home improvement retailers offer some great insights on operations and running a successful business, sometimes other retailers and outside businesses can offer helpful best practices. Lindsey Thompson, senior content manager for the North...
by Lindsey Thompson | Nov 28, 2023 | Operational Insights
As you look for new ways to engage with customers, store events can be an effective way to welcome customers through your doors and expose them to your brand and business. With the holidays right around the corner, winter events not only bring customers in but can...
by Olivia Shroyer | Aug 31, 2023 | Operational Insights, Trends & Products
Starting small with a 4-foot rack of sanding and abrasive products, Chris Read, owner of Urbanik’s Paint in Utica, New York, created a highly successful category thanks to a willingness to listen to the market and his customers’ needs. Urbanik’s Paint now has two...
by Lindsey Thompson | Aug 21, 2023 | Industry News
In the world of social media platforms, one popular channel has undergone a rebrand and name change. Tesla CEO Elon Musk bought Twitter in 2022, and in 2023 he changed the company’s name to X Corp. and the social media channel’s name to X. The biggest changes for...
