Deer-hunting season is an anticipated event for both new and avid hunters. In the October issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, editors spoke with three different retailers who have experience selling the hunting goods category. To learn more about what these …
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Halloween Spending Up This Year
This should be a banner year for consumer spending on Halloween, according to a survey from the National Retail Federation (NRF). The survey predicts total spending will reach $8.4 billion, an all-time high in the survey’s 11-year history. That should …
Read More »Dan Tratensek Presents: Lawn and Garden Products
Click here to view the video. Finding new products and building up your inventory can be a daunting task at times. To help you discover the latest and greatest innovations on the market, Hardware Retailing publisher Dan Tratensek went to Fusek’s …
Read More »Why Smart Home Technology Needs a Place in Your Store
To view a PDF of this story, click here. By Jesse Carleton, jcarleton@nrha.org Be an Early Adopter Meet David and Liz. They just purchased a new home. They also just purchased a new smart thermostat for that home, which means they …
Read More »Consumers Are Perpetually Spending More on Pets
Americans are forking out more and more cash to care for and entertain their dogs, cats and other pets. In 2015, 65 percent of U.S. households—or 79.7 million homes—owned a pet, according to the American Pet Products Association. These households …
Read More »8 Steps to Create a Fairy Garden
The Hardware Retailing team is always on the lookout for trends that can help retailers drive traffic. In this month’s issue, we highlight four unique niches found in the lawn and garden category, including the growing trend of putting together …
Read More »Niches to Help You Grow Your Lawn and Garden Business
To view a PDF of this story, click here. You can also download a PDF of helpful tips and tricks to install or maintain a pond, and share with your staff to help them stay on top of the niche …
Read More »Niches in the Lawn and Garden Department
More homeowners are taking an interest in adding water elements, like ponds, both inside and outside their homes. In the August issue of Hardware Retailing, we cover unique products and services you can add to the lawn and garden department. To read …
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