Providing another way for homeowners to enjoy their backyards, outdoor kitchens have become a hot renovation project in the past year. The National Kitchen and Bath Association surveyed designers, manufacturers, retailers, distributors and allied professionals and found that 76 percent …

The kitchen sink is one of the hardest working spots in the home, used for everything from washing dishes to prepping dinner. Whether your customers have an apron front or undermount, stainless steel or porcelain, these products for the kitchen …

Whether it takes up one aisle or a large portion of your store’s square footage, the plumbing department is a key category for many home improvement retailers. Finding success in this category requires the right combination of product assortment, employee …

While you may be able to provide all the products a customer needs for a project, they may still need a helping hand with actually accomplishing their DIY goals. Offering your customers a list of local service providers and professionals …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …