Creating partnerships with local vendors and small businesses is easier than you may think. In fact, many retailers featured in Hardware Retailing’s recent Housewares story said the local products they stock were brought to their attention by the vendor. If …

DIY television programs and social sharing sites have made consumers trend-savvy and project focused. In Hardware Retailing‘s March 2015 issue of the magazine, editors spoke with designers and retailers across the country to identify popular paint trends in 2015. In …

Hardware Retailing magazine’s March 2015 issue features an article focused on the changes in pricing strategies over the years. The story also discusses how retailers can stay competitive today as variable pricing evolves and dynamic pricing spreads. The full story can be found here. The …

To download a PDF of this story, click here. To download the Paint Selling Guide, visit hardwareretailing.com/paint-trends.  With the growing popularity of do-it-yourself TV shows, Pinterest projects, YouTube videos and other social sharing sites, today’s consumers are more fashion-forward than ever—devoting more time to testing …

For many consumers, staying up to date on the latest trends in home design is easier than ever thanks to social sharing sites like Pinterest. In the March 2015 issue of Hardware Retailing, the editorial team looked at the different …

During the recession, many families had to tighten their budgets in a variety of ways, including buying less expensive, generic products. The lifestyle changes have had lasting effects on consumers because people have learned to price shop and found that …

In a recent study, Lowe’s appeared in the top 20 of highly visible companies ranked by reputation. The big box retailer had the highest reputation quotient ranking among specialty retailers, according to the 2015 Harris Poll Reputation Quotient. The Harris study measures the reputations …

Consumers want their shopping experiences to be efficient, convenient and enjoyable — and while Internet stores offer them many benefits, they know physical stores still do, too. PwC’s international Total Retail Survey notes that the top three reasons worldwide that consumers make in-store purchases are not …