Lowe’s hosted its 2024 Analyst and Investor Conference, where it provided an update on its key growth and productivity initiatives, as well as short-term and long-term financial targets. “As we look ahead to the expected recovery in home improvement, we …

The holiday season is coming up and with it, the season brings opportunities for sharing gift ideas at your store. Stocking small- to mid-range ticket products is a good practice to entice shoppers during the holidays. Hardware Retailing has gathered …

Great Northern Equipment (SPONSORED) Great Northern Equipment is a leading manufacturer and B2B wholesale distributor of top-quality power equipment, professional and DIY tools, aftermarket replacement seats, Honda engines and parts. With over 50 lines of commercial-grade products, GNE serves the …

For 2025, the Pantone Color Institute selected Pantone 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, a warm brown hue as its color of the year. “For Pantone Color of the Year 2025, we look to a mellow brown hue whose inherent richness and sensorial …

Rodda Paint Co., in partnership with the Cloverdale Group, the largest Canadian paint manufacturer,  announced it has acquired Miller Paint, an ESOP rooted in the Pacific Northwest. Negotiations have been in place for several months and a deal has been …

By Luke Vander Linden Vice President of Membership Retail & Hospitality ISAC (RH-ISAC)   Today, 81% of IT and security professionals feel at least “somewhat” prepared to handle a cyber incident, per the 2024 CDW Cybersecurity Report. But with steep …

In September, Ryder System Inc. released its 2024 study, The Influence of Omnichannel Excellence on Consumer Behavior, which benchmarked consumer behaviors, preferences and expectations when shopping online. The study found that consumers want a mix of online and brick-and-mortar shopping …

From major industry-shaking acquisitions to store milestones, industrywide legislation to current events that impacted the channel, the headlines reflected what a monumental year 2024 was for the independent home improvement industry. The Hardware Retailing editorial team took a look back …