The future of the digital retail shopping experience and how retailers can better connect with customers on a more personal level were key topics presented this week in Las Vegas at GlobalShop, an annual trade show and conference dedicated to …

Outdoor rooms are the latest way to expand living space, and customers are looking for everything—from hardscape materials to appliances to furniture and accessories. As their local home center, you need to offer selections for each of these outdoor room …

WD-40 Specialist’s Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray releases molded parts and lubricates slides, hinges and rollers. It can be used safely on plastic, rubber and metal surfaces. Its Smart Straw technology cleans oil, dirt and condensation from circuit boards, controls, switches …

The Dynatrap® DT150 Ultralight weighs less than 1.5 pounds and is designed to be compact and portable for on-the-go use. It catches mosquitos and other flying insects without adding harmful chemicals to the environment or the surrounding area through the unique …

AjustLocks™ solves the age-old problem of door, gate and stall misalignment due to loosening of hinges that causes the barrel bolt lock to no longer secure the door properly. This unique line of locks, including barrel bolts, slide bolts and …

February retail sales, which exclude automobiles, gas stations and restaurants, increased 0.2 percent adjusted month-to-month, according to the National Retail Federation. In the home improvement industry, building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers stores’ sales increased 0.3 percent seasonally-adjusted …

Do it Best Corp. recently announced the promotions of John Branigan and Tom Morgan to retail performance managers, effective immediately. In their new roles, Branigan and Morgan will lead co-op efforts in aiding the growth and enhancement of member stores. …

Total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 175,000 in February, with the unemployment rate at 6.7 percent and the labor force participation rate at 63.0 percent, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently reported. The National Retail Federation calculated retail employment …