From June 24-26, 2025, the premier international garden and barbecue trade fair, spoga+gafa, will be showcasing the latest trends in the garden lifestyle space. This year’s show theme, “Design Gardens,” explores the following forward-looking design trends in the garden industry. …
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The National Hardware Show (NHS) is just around the corner. With over 1,000 vendors and countless opportunities to network with other industry professionals, NHS is an abundance of opportunity for independent home improvement retailers. As you begin to travel to …
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The U.S. housing market is currently facing a home shortage despite notable progress in new home construction in 2024, according to a Realtor.com analysis. The report states 1.6 million expected Gen Z and millennial households did not form last year …
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Lowe’s announced the launch of Lowe’s Style Studio for Apple Vision Pro, which launched in early 2024, in five stores in the Austin, Texas, area. With this new technology, customers can now make free in-store appointments to visualize their dream …
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Westlake Ace Hardware announced the agreement to acquire Chicago-based Edgebrook Ace Hardware, a family-owned retailer. The store will keep the Ace branding and most of its current products and personnel. The acquisition of the 8,700 square-foot store will be completed …
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With 30 years working at the most magical place on Earth, Duncan Wardle knows a thing or two about innovation and creativity and will be sharing those insights with attendees of the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference, hosted by the …
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Coverings, the premier international tile and stone show, announced new and returning programs and activations for its 2025 event, which runs from April 29 to May 2, 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida Coverings 2025 will feature …
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Since the company’s acquisition by Do it Best, the True Value merchandising team has been working to rebuild existing vendor relationships and establish new ones. As part of its efforts, True Value recently announced the addition of two key vendors …
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