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 …

An untapped but potentially lucrative niche, the sale of swimming pool and hot tub accessories has seen a boom in recent years thanks to an increase in homeowners adding pools and hot tubs to their outdoor living spaces. With the …

Finding help can be difficult even in a good job market, so when jobs are tight, adding a hiring page to your website is an effective way to attract quality job applicants. To get you started, we’ve created a checklist …

Indoor Air Quality The pandemic made many homeowners think twice about their home’s air quality, leading to an increase in demand for filtration products. Products to Stock: Air purifiers Dehumidifiers HVAC filters Mental Wellness Consumers will look for ways to …

There’s much more to discover from the February 2022 edition of Hardware Retailing. Browse the links below to uncover new innovations, trends and resources to lead your operation to success.

From soft sage hues to green-blue tones, greens dominated the list of 2022 Colors of the Year, with five major paint manufacturers choosing a shade of green as its Color of the Year. Representatives from two of those manufacturers shared …

At Stoney’s Home Hardware in Port Dover, Ontario, owner Becky Cable turned to colorful merchandising to promote BeautiTone’s 2021 Color of the Year, Dancing in the Rain. Employee Heather Allan puts together most of the wall and window displays in …

The National Retail Federation (NRF) held its annual Retail’s Big Show event last week in-person at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. In 2021, the conference took place virtually. This yearly conference and expo bring together the …