Shawn Risinger, owner of Eagle Hardware Farm and Ranch in Royse City, Texas, has always been focused on serving and educating customers through unique events. That focus was the inspiration for the store’s Shop the Barn event, a craft fair …
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5 Template Builders to Boost Your Emails
Whether you already send your customers regular emails or want to start engaging with customers in this way, an email template builder is an easy way to create and send a high-quality email campaign. Using an email template builder saves …
Read More »R.P. Lumber Acquires 2 Malcom Lumber Locations
R.P. Lumber, a family-owned Midwest hardware and building materials retailer, recently purchased two Malcom Lumber locations in Grinnell and Oskaloosa, Iowa, expanding its reach in the state. The chain opened its first Iowa location and 72nd store in February 2021 …
Read More »NKBA Releases 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook in January and recently added a July update to the report. The report provides a thorough assessment of the U.S. residential kitchen and bath industry …
Read More »5 Customer Service Tips to Grow Sales
You can carry a huge selection of products and offer many extra services, but unless you pair those with excellent customer service, you’ll have trouble retaining customers and growing sales. Retail expert Bob Phibbs recently shared his top 10 customer …
Read More »Making Your Store’s Exterior an Extension of Your Brand
Your company’s brand is more than your logo, website and mission statement; your brand also includes the appearance of your store inside and out. Undertaking an exterior renovation, or even just making a few small changes, can go a long …
Read More »Be Prepared: Must-Have Products for a Dry Basement
Walking down the basement steps and stepping into water is one of the worst feelings for a homeowner. While there’s no 100 percent foolproof safeguard against a wet basement, fortunately there are products available that can give basements and crawl …
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Cable Ties (sponsored product) Durable, flexible and tough, the new made in the U.S. cable ties from Mayhew are available in a variety of lengths, tensile strengths and operating temperature ranges. Unique pawl design allows for quick use, while the …
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