After the pandemic hit in early 2020, businesses across all industries took a huge hit with many closing permanently. The exact numbers are difficult to calculate, but the Federal Reserve estimates that 200,000 more businesses closed in 2020 than in …

In light of an influx of omicron infections, U.S. employers added 467,000 jobs in January, surprising experts who predicted only a slight increase in job additions. In the retail trade, employment rose by 61,000, with building and garden supply stores …

The landscape of retail technology and e-commerce has changed dramatically and quickly in the last few years. The need for safe and contactless options during the pandemic hastened many of these changes, but advances were also made to offer customers …

Help Wanted. Now Hiring. These signs have become part of the landscape at many businesses across the country as companies struggle to fill open positions. The obstacles go beyond finding quality employees; many businesses are having a difficult time just …

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) took a look back at the home improvement industry in the past year and shared its top three takeaways going into 2022. According to preliminary estimates, the home improvement industry grew 13 percent for …

Invoking feelings of carefree confidence and daring curiosity, PANTONE’s 2022 Color of the Year, Very Peri (17-3938) is an inquisitive and intriguing color that embraces a creative spirit. Rekindling gratitude for some of the qualities that blue represents complemented by …

This rolling basket provides an attractive way for your customers to organize their homes. The wheels make it easy to move within a room or from one room to another, and it’s great for books, toys and more. You can …

When an employee at Door County Hardware started creating her own sculpture pieces, owner Amy Austad LaBott knew they would be a great addition to the store’s outdoor department. 15-year-old Lilly Cihlar took welding classes at her high school and …