Total Halloween spending in 2023 is expected to reach a record $12.2 billion, outpacing last year’s record of $10.6 billion, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) annual survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. A record number of people, …
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Focus on These 4 Key Behaviors During Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Cybersecurity Awareness Month starts today and runs through the month of October, raising awareness about simple practices that individuals and businesses can engage in to increase their cybersecurity and reduce the chance of being compromised, more commonly known as being …
Read More »3 Perspectives on Consolidation in the Independent Channel
In recent years, independent operators have expanded their businesses by way of acquisition, due to a number of factors, leading to consolidation in the industry. To gain insight on consolidation trends, Hardware Retailing consulted an expert in home improvement business …
Read More »Growing Your Lawn and Garden Sales With Limited Selling Space
When it comes to your operation’s lawn and garden department, a small space doesn’t have to equal small sales. With over 36 years of lawn and garden product purchasing experience, Mike Doyle, lawn and garden buyer for City People’s Mercantile, …
Read More »Party Like It’s 1933: Krogen’s Do it Best Celebrates 90 Years in Business
IN HONOR OF ITS 90TH ANNIVERSARY, Krogen’s Do it Best in Boscobel, Wisconsin, hosted a weeklong celebration that included anniversary-themed activities. The first 90 shoppers received a free T-shirt, door prizes were drawn every 90 minutes and each of the …
Read More »Reining in Fees: U.S. House and Senate to Vote on Credit Card Competition Act
AIMED AT ENHANCING COMPETITION and choice in the credit card network market, the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) was introduced in July 2023 into the U.S. House and Senate. The CCCA strives to reduce credit card interchange fees, also known …
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Long Lasting Repairs and More Discover the reliability of Durham’s Rock Hard Water Putty®—a favored option for carpenters, woodworkers, homeowners and DIY enthusiasts seeking long-lasting repairs. Adding water transforms the powder formula into a nonflammable, nonshrinking putty that dries Rock …
Read More »6 Trends in Lawn and Garden Product Sales
Lawn and garden care shows no sign of slowing down as a popular hobby, and it is Lawn and garden care shows no sign of slowing down as a popular hobby, and it is also a crucial part of home …
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