As the winter months bring in chilly weather, snow and ice, shoppers will be looking for ways to prepare and shield their homes from cold weather damage. Hardware Retailing curated five products you can stock on your shelves to help …

The CNBC/National Retail Federation (NRF) Retail Monitor cited retail sales growth for November despite sales from Thanksgiving weekend being counted in December.  Total retail sales, not including automobiles and gasoline, were up 2.35% unadjusted year over year and up 0.15% …

A recent report published by the National Retail Foundation (NRF) and Happy Returns notes the prevalence of returns in the retail industry and cost threats returns pose for retailers.  The report says retailers estimate 16.9% of their annual sales this …

The Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates details an expected surge in imports from now until next spring due to an imminent increase in tariffs and potential strike at container ports …

Diamond Vogel released its 2025 Color of the Year and color trend report, outlining color directions for 2025. Rediscover, a soft-toned green that reflects the therapeutic healing power of botanicals, was selected for the 2025 Color of the Year. Described …

This year’s Thanksgiving weekend sales brought in an estimated 197 million shoppers, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The number of shoppers this year surpassed NRF’s expected estimate of 183.4 …

Do it Best recently announced Ty Sordelet as the company’s new vice president of logistics. Previously a director of warehouse operations at Do it Best, Sordelet brings expertise in process improvements and optimizing logistics strategies. “Ty’s strategic mindset and proven …

ECI Software Solutions president and chief operating officer, Sarah Hagan, was recently named a winner in the “Women Executive of the Year – Technology Products and Services” category of the 17th Annual Globee Awards for Achievement (Women in Business).  “I …