The National Hardware Show (NHS) is just around the corner. With over 1,000 vendors and countless opportunities to network with other industry professionals, NHS is an abundance of opportunity for independent home improvement retailers. As you begin to travel to …

Lowe’s announced the launch of Lowe’s Style Studio for Apple Vision Pro, which launched in early 2024, in five stores in the Austin, Texas, area. With this new technology, customers can now make free in-store appointments to visualize their dream …

As the U.S. continues to grapple with tariffs, imports at the nation’s major ports are expected to remain elevated through this spring but volume could see year-over-year drops this summer, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the …

Multiple big-box retailers, along with Ace Hardware, recently released their full year financials for 2024. Hardware Retailing has gathered the data and compiled a list of the most important data for retailers to benchmark against their own operations. Ace Hardware …

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Tackling a category reset can be a daunting challenge, but is often necessary to keep your store fresh and customers satisfied. With the right partner and planning, however, a reset can transform the product offering and the customers’ experience.  Learn …

As the U.S. continues to tackle inflation, many homeowners are taking on DIY projects rather than hiring a professional. The Farnsworth Group recently released its Quarterly Homeowner Activity Tracker for Q3 2024, which shares homeowners’ attitudes toward DIY projects. Challenges …

Digging into how independent home improvement operations are performing throughout the year helps the entire channel understand how they compare to others in the industry and how to use that data to make improvements to their operations. Since 2022, the …