Welcoming retailers, vendors and others from the home improvement industry, the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS) opened Day 1 with product discovery, education, industry awards, networking and more with plenty new for attendees to see and do. Building Up Women …
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February Retail Sales Show Modest Growth Amid Inflation and Policy Concerns
The U.S. Census Bureau reported modest month-over-month retail sales growth in February amid customer worries about inflation and national policy decisions from the White House, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Lower-than-expected consumer spending in the first couple of …
Read More »HIRI Study Reveals Generational Differences in Home Improvement
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) Generational Differences in Home Improvement Activity Study reveals insightful information about how homeowners of different generations approach home improvement and the preferences, influences and behaviors among homeowners in different generational groups. Here are the main …
Read More »True Value Announces Warehouse Promotion
True Value announced Chris Gongora-Davis has been promoted to general operations manager of its Springfield, Oregon, warehouse. “Chris has shown exceptional leadership and a deep commitment to operational excellence throughout his time with True Value,” says Steve Rose, vice president …
Read More »Stine Home & Yard Breaks Ground on Expansion
Stine Home & Yard, which operates 12 stores in Louisiana and one in Mississippi, celebrated the groundbreaking of a major expansion at its location in DeRidder, Louisiana. This marks the third expansion for Stine in DeRidder. “DeRidder is my home. …
Read More »Westlake Ace Opening New Store in Nebraska
Westlake Ace Hardware has signed an agreement to open a new store in Papillion, Nebraska, expanding on its seven current stores operating in the greater Omaha region. The new store, located in a former Best Buy, will feature around 18,000 …
Read More »Latest spoga+gafa Design Trends
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. …
Read More »Maximize Your NHS 2025 Experience
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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