Maintaining firearms is an essential practice in keeping guns working properly and increasing their longevity. Hardware Retailing recommends these four gun cleaning products for your customers searching to keep their firearms clean. The Birchwood Casey Gun Scrubber is a firearm …
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Inventive Inventory: 4 Winning Niche Categories
A home improvement operation’s core pillars, like plumbing, electrical and paint, are often the main drivers of customer traffic and product sales. When handled correctly, niche categories can also pull their weight in attracting additional customers and creating impulse purchases. …
Read More »Expert Advice: 4 Ways to Turn Your Caulk and Adhesives Category Into a Competitive Advantage
The caulk and adhesives category has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years, evolving from simple, low-cost commodity products to highly specialized solutions requiring expert knowledge to sell effectively. At Woodstock Hardware in Woodstock, New York, owner Vince Christofora has …
Read More »Products for the Boomer Homeowner
The Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) Generational Differences in Home Improvement Activity Report details data about the behaviors, insights and preferences homeowners in different generations experience. While consumers who are Generation X or younger are more likely to purchase a …
Read More »5 Mattress Products for Customers Seeking Comfort
The fourth quarter of 2024 was the U.S. home and garden industry’s strongest quarter since Q3 2022, according to the Q4 2024 Home and Garden Digest Report from Consumer Edge. Specifically, the mattress and bedding category saw 4% growth in …
Read More »3 Products to Keep Your Customers Safe
Online home security research company SafeHome.org released its 2025 Home Security Market Report, which showed an increase in purchases of home security products. According to the report, more than 50% of homes have at least one security camera installed. With …
Read More »5 Products to Prepare Customer’s Homes for Winter
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 …
Read More »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 …
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