The 2015 International Home + Housewares Show in Chicago featured keynote speakers, innovative products and industry professionals, making it a learning experience for all. The keynote and seminar speakers focused on industry trends, colors and improving business operations. Leatrice Eiseman, executive …
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Summary of 2015’s Colors of the Year Each year, paint manufacturer reveal their colors of the year, creating a grand mix of contradicting color choices. Some manufacturers choose one specific color while others select a broad assortment, creating different palettes. …
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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 …
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Independent home improvement retailers have a natural competitive advantage against the big boxes –they are independent. This locality allows hometown hardware stores to differentiate their product mix through the incorporation of products from local vendors, something big boxes don’t normally do. The February …
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To view the full video click here. Do you want to incorporate local products into your store but don’t know where to begin? Visiting your local farmers market or arts district are both great places to start. In this video, …
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To download a PDF of this story click here and to download the Housewares Selling Guide visit hardwareretailing.com/housewares-localgoods. By Sara Logel, slogel@nrha.org and Renee Changnon, rchangnon@nrha.org For many home improvement retailers, the housewares department is a great place to showcase new and exciting products, bring color …
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Touchless faucets and automatic flush toilets are present in many restaurants, rest stops and malls across the country. The products are also making their way into homes as manufacturers create models that look trendy in kitchens and bathrooms. A panel …
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When customers are in the market to upgrade household plumbing products, many of them hope to reduce their water bills long term. As more products are made with water conservation in mind, retailers can lead inquiring customers to products that …
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