The National Retail Federation (NRF) released the holiday spending numbers for 2021, which grew 14.1 percent over 2020. Holiday spending topped $886.7 billion, blowing NRF’s forecast, which was a growth of 11.5 percent, out of the water. The increase comes …
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Incisiv, one of the leading insights firms for consumer industry digital transformation leaders, recently released its Omnichannel Customer Service Index and named Ace Hardware as the top omnichannel customer service provider. The index assesses top retailers’ customer service experience and …
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When it comes to meal prep, many of your customers are looking for ways to make mealtime easy and convenient. Multicookers save time and energy when making meals; here we share some popular options you can stock. Provide your customers …
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The Supreme Court has blocked the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for large employers, but is allowing the separate rule applying only to health care workers employed at facilities receiving federal funding. In November 2021, President Joe Biden released two new rules …
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Do it Best has announced its plan to continue its successful virtual market format for the co-op’s spring 2022 event. This market, featuring buying opportunities from the nation’s top vendors, will now be available online from Feb. 11–25. “In our …
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Greg Fuller will take over the role of vice president of sales and business development for Do it Best effective immediately. Previously, Fuller served as the company’s national sales manager and will now be responsible for leading the entire sales …
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Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and design, just released its 2022 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, which gathered data from 2,400 U.S. homeowners who are planning, in the midst of or just finished a kitchen renovation. The study …
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The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) surveyed homeowners in the fourth quarter of 2021, asking what home improvement projects they were planning that quarter. The survey strives to better understand consumer project sentiment and the latest trends so home improvement …
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