Kitchen and bath updates were some of the most popular home remodeling projects in 2016—a trend that can only be good for your business if your operation excels in plumbing. Online home improvement community Houzz surveyed more than 100,000 homeowners …
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Six Ways to Sell More Plumbing
To keep customers coming back to shop your plumbing category, you know you need to have a fully stocked department and knowledgeable employees. But that’s not the sum total of what it takes to run a successful department. Successful retailers …
Read More »Trends Seen at Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) welcomed builders, designers and more to its annual event, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) as part of Design and Construction Week (DCW), held January 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event highlighted …
Read More »Plumbing Professionals Online Resource
In the January issue of Hardware Retailing, editors spoke with professional plumbers and retailers who service these customers. One of the points made by the pros is that it is important for home improvement stores to make pros aware of their …
Read More »Five Tips for Better Serving the Pro Plumber Market
To view a PDF of the story, click here or download a resource that will help you acquire additional professional plumbing customers. Making the Connection By Renee Changnon rchangnon@nrha.org and Sara Logel slogel@nrha.org The faucet drips. Before long, a bucket underneath the sink is full …
Read More »Touchless Technology for Plumbing Products
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 …
Read More »EPA’s WaterSense Program Leads to Savings for Consumers
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 …
Read More »Where the Water is Flowing: New Trends in Plumbing Technology
To download a PDF of this full story click here and visit hardwareretailing.com/plumbing-selling-guide to download the Plumbing Selling Guide and full-page water fact sheet. When you think about all of the categories within a home improvement store where technology has had an impact, plumbing may …
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