Installing or repairing an air conditioning unit is best left to the professionals, but your homeowner and DIY customers can still take steps to keep their equipment in working order. Here are some of the products you can sell in …

For the first time since February 2020, Do it Best members and vendors convened at the Indiana Convention Center for the co-op’s fall 2021 buying market, held Sept. 27-30 in Indianapolis.  In addition to being the first in-person buying opportunity …

Retailers can expect a sweet year for Halloween spending this year. The National Retail Federation (NRF) conducted its Annual 2021 Halloween Spending Survey and based on the results, is predicting that spending for the holiday will top $10 billion in …

Sensormatic Solutions, a global retail solutions portfolio of Johnson Controls, predicts that Black Friday, taking place Nov. 26, will be the busiest shopping day in the U.S. for 2021. The prediction comes from retail traffic data analytics within the company’s …

The sale of existing homes dropped for the first time in two months, according to the National Association of Realtors. Existing home sales for August were down 1.5 percent from the same month in 2020 and down 2 percent from …

As customers pull up to Rollier’s Hardware, they are met with a welcoming glow from the front windows, inviting them in to see what the store offers. The store’s electrical department is located in the front of the store and …

For the first time in over 18 months, Ace Hardware retailers from around the country came together in-person for the Fall 2021 Ace Hardware Convention. The convention was held Sept. 21-23 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. …

Ushering in a new era of nostalgic mid-tones, Sherwin-Williams announced its 2022 Color of the Year is Evergreen Fog, a nourishing and sophisticated gray-green.  “With neutrals warming up, consumers leaning into creative expression at home and greens increasing in popularity, …