As the winter months bring in chilly weather, snow and ice, shoppers will be looking for ways to prepare and shield their homes from cold weather damage. Hardware Retailing curated five products you can stock on your shelves to help …
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3 Products That Make Great Stocking Stuffers
The holiday season is coming up and with it, the season brings opportunities for sharing gift ideas at your store. Stocking small- to mid-range ticket products is a good practice to entice shoppers during the holidays. Hardware Retailing has gathered …
Read More »Order Up: Digest the Secret Sauce of Customer Service
As an entrepreneur, author and owner of two Chick-fil-A restaurants in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Arthur Greeno lives and breathes customer service every day. With over three decades of experience in hospitality, Greeno has experienced the good, the bad and the ugly …
Read More »3 Gift Categories Consumers Are Shopping for This Thanksgiving Weekend
A new survey published by the National Retail Federation details the most popular gift categories consumers plan to purchase this season. Nearly 184 million people are expected to shop this Thanksgiving weekend. “The holiday season is in full swing, and …
Read More »3 Holiday Accessories to Stock This Season
It’s the holiday season and decor shopping is in full swing for consumers. According to a survey conducted by National Tree Company, a major private wholesaler of artificial Christmas trees, 35% of customers plan to purchase a new artificial Christmas …
Read More »3 Cleaning Products Pros Need on the Job Site
As professional contractors, keeping a job site clean is one of the easiest ways to present themselves as quality workers and earn repeat business. Help your professional customers uphold their reputations by stocking these must-have cleaning products they can use …
Read More »Emergency Preparedness Products to Keep Your Customers Safe
From wildfires on the West Coast, tornados in the Midwest and floods in the South, natural disasters are affecting independent home improvement retailers and their communities nationwide. In order to help your communities prepare for and rebuild after a disaster, …
Read More »Finding the Pulse: Following What’s Hot to Stock Impulse Items
Driven by spontaneity, your store’s impulse category plays a crucial role in boosting overall sales. While a few dollars here and there may not seem like a lot, over time, they add up. These impulse items, typically small and inexpensive, …
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