by Lindsey Thompson | Nov 2, 2026 | Editor's Picks, Operational Insights
In the independent home improvement channel, technology not only allows retailers to increase productivity and do operational tasks quicker and more efficiently, technology is also a way independents can differentiate themselves from their competitors and compete with...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 1, 2026 | Industry News
FastQuery AI, an AI-native operating platforms for the home improvement and hardware industry, announced the appointment of Joe Bullock as chief executive officer. Bullock, who previously served as the company’s head of customer success, takes the helm during a...
by Lindsey Thompson | Feb 17, 2026 | Industry News
Combining AI chat, task management and operations analytics—tied directly to a retailers POS inventory—FastQuery is an AI copilot built for independent home improvement retailers. FastQuery helps store associates quickly find product information like aisle numbers,...
by Lindsey Thompson | Aug 28, 2025 | Industry News, Operational Insights
Onebeat, an AI-driven inventory optimization platform, and Zipline, a retail execution and communication platform, have joined forces to offer a strategic integration designed to help retailers close the gap between strategy and in-store performance. By combining...
by Lindsey Thompson | Jun 30, 2025 | Operational Insights
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Happy Returns 2024 Customer Returns in the Retail Industry Report, retailers estimated that 16.9% of their annual sales in 2024 were returned, making customer returns a headache for many retailers, regardless of...
