During the National Hardware Show, awards are handed out for products in many of the prime home improvement categories, including Housewares/Homewares. The NHS Homewares Awards, sponsored by HomeWorld Business, highlight the “Best in Class” in the housewares/homewares product category. The …
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Holiday Décor Trends
Gift purchases are not the only driver of sales during the holiday season. More Americans than ever are visiting home improvement stores to purchase holiday decorations, dishes, figurines, wreathes and Christmas trees. These customers, looking to add some up-to-date cheer …
Read More »Retailers’ Favorites
For 53 years, Hardware Retailing magazine highlighted the best products at the National Hardware Show with its Retailers’ Choice Awards. According to Hardware Retailing publisher, Dan Tratensek, the winners of this program are selected by retailers who make buying decisions for …
Read More »Award-Winning Holiday Gifts
As we enter the holiday season, customers will once again be looking for something new and memorable for the DIYers on their shopping lists. What better way to guide them than by suggesting award winning tools that home improvement retailers …
Read More »Home Security Goes Viral
Doorbell security videos have become the new neighborhood watch. People are sharing them via social media outlets like Nextdoor and Facebook, not only as safety concerns or warnings for their communities, but also as forms of entertainment and camaraderie. The …
Read More »2 Winter Storm Workhorses
It’s that time of year again. Autumn is here and winter is just around the corner. Prepping homes for winter weather is on many homeowners’ minds. Below are two key products (and their key features) consumers may need to maintain …
Read More »Tailgating Award Winners
The 2019 Tailgate, Backyard & BBQ Game Ball Awards were presented at the National Hardware Show this year by Tailgater Magazine, a parking lot and backyard BBQ publication with the latest in products and gear as well as food and …
Read More »6 Tips for Outdoor Thanksgiving
There are many American Thanksgiving traditions, each as fulfilling as the next. If your customers are choosing to dine al fresco this year, we have a few tips to help make their holiday a success. Not every family has a Rockwell …
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