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 …

The core categories in a home improvement store—such as electrical, plumbing and paint—might be the cash cows for most retailers, but diving into niche categories can also add to the bottom line. Adding niche categories is also an excellent way …

As a core category for most retailers, the electrical department can get stale and sometimes overlooked unless you’re putting forth the effort to keep it fresh and meeting your customers’ needs. By offering specialty products to bring in new customers, …

As temperatures drop and DIYers and professionals alike continue to work on projects inside and outside the home, it’s a good idea to stock products to make working outside in frigid temperatures more enjoyable. Base Layers The B2 Johnease from …