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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.

Thanksgiving Shopping Numbers Surpass Expectations

2025 thanksgiving weekend shopping

A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million, according to the annual survey of almost 3,500 consumers, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) …

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Hot Products – December 6, 2023

hot products

Mobile Workshop The MULE 5-in-1 Mobile Workshop is the ultimate project cart for capable DIYers and professionals. With a powerful, 3-speed adjustable fan, bright LED light, power strip with a 10-foot cord, loading tray to haul materials and tool caddy …

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Black Friday 2023 Sales See 2.5% Increase

Customer returns 2025

Mastercard Spendingpulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales, announced retail sales on Black Friday 2023 were up 2.5% from last year. “Consumers are navigating the holiday season well and taking advantage of holiday promotions, giving them ample choice as …

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HDA’s Executive Planning Conference Continues 20-Year Legacy

Executive Planning Conference

Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted its Executive Planning Conference (EPC) last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, hosting over two dozen distributors and 122 vendors. The EPC is designed to maximize interactions and provide opportunities to network over the three-day …

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Record Shopping Coming Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping

An estimated 182 million people, 15.7 million more than last year, are planning to shop in-store and online on Thanksgiving weekend this year, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. It …

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Census Data Shows Retail Sales Growth in October

August retail sales

Retail sales kept up a long streak of year-over-year gains in October even though the growth rate continued to slow, says Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) chief economist, in response to the U.S. Census Bureau’s release of monthly data …

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Show Your Store’s Holiday Spirit

holiday display

Finding the perfect Christmas gift can be tough. National rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Co. recently announced it is launching “Dad Squad,” a new service to help consumers find the perfect gift for the hardest shoppers this holiday season. The purpose …

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