Tag Archives: housewares

When the Bowman family took over Prickly Pear Farm & Home in the small town of Kinsley, Kansas, in 2022, Ellie Bowman, the current owner and manager, and her family knew changes had to be made after seeing how the …

According to the 2023 Home Security Market report from SafeHome.org, a home security product research company, 45 million households have video doorbell components. For some homeowners, however, video doorbells are out of the budget, but they still want to protect …

With both their customers and employees in mind, Nowco Home Hardware dealer-owners Deanna and Tyler Nowochin embarked on a store remodeling project that added a new shopping destination for customers and office space for employees.  Named The Loft, the new …

It can be hard to let go of some things, but for your customers’ health and safety, it’s important they replace certain common household items frequently. We’ve put together a list of five common items found in a home improvement …

The feminine answer to the ubiquitous man cave, she sheds have become more popular in the last few years. While she sheds are as varied as the people who own them, there are a few key items every she shed …

More than a hobby for many of Cornell’s True Value Hardware’s customers, canning is a lifestyle, a cultural tradition and a bonding opportunity for family and friends. Cornell’s is located in the New York City suburb of Eastchester, New York, …

Canning has seen a boom in popularity and retailers can take advantage by adding canning products to their housewares department or boosting an already existing canning niche. In the July 2021 issue of Hardware Retailing, Cornell’s True Value Hardware shared …

Success for hardware retailers can come in many different forms, from increased sales to more customers in the door. Hardware Retailing spoke to four retailers who have found success in core categories in different ways and shares ways you can …