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With the plethora of flooring options available to homeowners, knowing what type of mop to use on each type is important to help maintain whatever flooring your customers have in their homes. Each type of flooring requires special care, and …

To encourage consumers to choose energy-efficient lighting products, several states have instituted energy-efficient lighting programs, including rebate, loan and tax-incentive programs. These lighting incentives offer everything from tax breaks and rebates for installing energy-efficient lighting to exchange programs to properly …

Gardening has gone mainstream in recent years with people of all ages and interests getting their hands dirty in the garden. This year, three main trends are emerging; highlight these trends for your customers and stock the following products to …

With numerous paint products available to customers, don’t forget to educate customers about the smaller sundries that are also necessary to make a project successful. Because small sundries do not take up much space, consider merchandising them on or near …

The Home Improvement Research Institute is predicting a decrease in flooring sales this year, but retailers can prepare for the downturn by staying up to date on what’s trending and stocking the flooring that customers are most likely to purchase. …

According to the 2021 Outdoor Participation Trends Report produced by the Physical Activity Council, in 2020, 53% of Americans ages six and over participated in outdoor recreation at least once, the highest participation rate on record. With interest growing across …

We at the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) are routinely asked, “Where is the home improvement market headed?” The answer to this question has always been, “Well, it depends on which segment or category of the industry.” This question has …

Paint containers, such as trays and buckets, make painting projects more efficient and simple for customers and are a great add-on product to boost your sales. Merchandise a wide variety to meet all your customers’ needs and train employees to …