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Jacob Musselman

Jacob is the content coordinator for Hardware Retailing Magazine. A lifelong Hoosier, Jacob earned a B.S. in journalism and telecommunications with a minor in digital publishing from Ball State University. He loves making bagels, going to farmers markets with his wife Hannah and two dogs and watching Formula One.

2 Senior Leaders From Sellars Recognized With Awards

Sellars Awards

Two employees at Sellars Absorbent Materials have been reognized with an award from BizTimes magazine. Julie Graverson, chief operating officer, was named a “Notable Woman in Manufacturing” based on her leadership roles in the paper industry and her support and …

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NRF Predicts Holiday Sales Growth

NRF Holiday spending 2025

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts between 2.5% and 3.5% growth in holiday spending from 2023, equating to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December of 2024. “The economy remains fundamentally healthy and …

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5 Must-Have Outdoor Furniture Picks for Every Porch

Front Porch Furniture

In 2023, 67.7% of the roughly 950,000 single-family homes built included porches, up 1.3% from 2022, according to data compiled by the National Association of Home Builders’ Survey of Construction report. As more and more customers are building porches in …

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4 Bathroom Tiles to Keep Your Customers On-Trend

Tile Trends

Nearly 9 in 10 homeowners opted for tile when upgrading their shower, according to the 2024 Houzz U.S. Bathroom Trends Survey. To help your customers stay on trend, Hardware Retailing has gathered four tiles that follow the Houzz bathroom trends …

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Hot Products – October 9, 2024

Hot Products

Dust-Free Vacuum Scraper (SPONSORED) Transform your paint removal tasks with the innovative Hyde Tools Dust-Free Vacuum Scraper. This kit is expertly designed to connect to a wet/dry vacuum, effortlessly collecting paint chips and debris during scraping. Perfect for use with …

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Dockworkers’ Union Suspends Strike to January

Import cargo surge

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has agreed to suspend the three-day strike along the East Coast until Jan. 15 in order to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union agreed to the suspension after it reached a tentative …

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Port Strike to Affect Companies Big and Small

Port Strike

Early Tuesday morning, U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers began their first large-scale strike in over 50 years, stopping the flow of half of the country’s ocean shipping after negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United …

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Stay Cool: 2 Ways to Upgrade Your HVAC Category

In 2024, 39% of homeowners said they had to make a repair to their heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, according to the USA Today Homefront 2024 Home Maintenance Survey, and 33% of homeowners regretted not knowing how to …

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