Industry News

Preparations for one of the industry’s largest international lawn and garden fairs—spoga+gafa—are underway for the 2022 event. A little less than ten months before the start of next year’s event, it is already becoming apparent how significant the largest garden …

The holidays are just around the corner, and many retailers are already anticipating what this year’s holiday shopping season will hold with COVID still playing a role in consumer spending. Three companies released holiday spending forecasts and fortunately, the news …

Paint and coatings brand Valspar recently announced its color of the year, choosing 12 different shades to share the honor. The 12 colors create a palette that the company hopes will invoke feelings of positivity, solace and comfort in consumers’ …

Have you registered to attend the NHPA All-Industry Conference in Las Vegas Oct. 21-23? The conference is co-located with the National Hardware Show and will deliver educational presentations, industry-specific panel discussions and networking opportunities for independent home improvement retailers and …

As part of its pursuit to promote and build up small businesses across the county, Independent We Stand (IWS) today launched the sixth annual America’s Main Street contest, “Road to Recovery.” During the three-month long contest, consumers and businesses can …

President Biden has issued a series of proposals to encourage more Americans to be vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus, including some rules that directly affect employers. Under the new proposals, businesses with more than 100 workers must require vaccinations for …

In its 2021 State of the In-Store Experience, Raydiant, an experience platform for physical retail spaces, found that shoppers are looking to get back into stores and spend their money in-person. The survey found that 47 percent of respondents said …

What started with one store and one branch of the Fuller family tree has grown into six stores led by the fourth generation of the Fuller family. Fuller & Son Hardware recently celebrated its 100th anniversary with a celebration that …