In 2003, the first Group Merchandising Conference (GMC) was held in Atlanta. Inspired by distributor requests and a successful one-on-one, prescheduled meeting format, the GMC was designed to be a product-centric event for established and new vendors while simultaneously presenting …

Nearly anything is possible when it comes to plumbing parts at Bonnets and Stems in Tucson, Arizona. Like MacGyver getting out of tough situations with the creative use of tools, third-generation owner Bruce Nevins and his coworker, Tatjana McCombs, listen …

Commerce is commerce, whether it’s online or in-store. A recent national shopper study revealed that 81% of consumers research their planned purchases online before stepping into a store. For independent home improvement business owners, embracing this trend creates an opportunity …

As you prepare for the spring buying season, Hardware Retailing has gathered some of the hottest products your customers want and need this year. Strawberry Grow Kit The Back to the Roots Organic Strawberry Indoor Grow Kit lets you grow …

Interest rates rose in 2022 and 2023, causing single-family home production to fall. But as the Federal Reserve is on track to cut interest rates during the second half of the year, production should begin its upward path, according to …

The National Retail Federation (NRF) says data released by the U.S. Census Bureau retail sales data shows that retail sales cooled in January but households continued to spend. “Retail sales softened in January compared with the holiday season, but consumers …

Toilet Flange Extension Kit Oatey Set-Rite® toilet flange extension kit is a UPC-listed, water-tight solution for raising the toilet flange during a remodel. It can correct flange elevations ranging from ¼-inch to 1 ⅝-inch with different spacer sizes. The kit …

For many, the kitchen is one of the most important rooms in their house. It’s where meals are made, conversations spark and fun is had. For customers shopping for kitchen remodel materials in 2024, many trends are making their way …