Research and Guides

Home main­te­nance and ser­vices are a cru­cial aspect of home­own­er­ship, impact­ing both the finan­cial and func­tion­al well-being of a house­hold. In its 2024 Home Services Study, the Home Improvement Retail Institute discovered that 35% of homeowners hired professionals to complete …

This is one of a series of case studies into why training is important and the tangible results it can have on your business. Click Here to read other case studies. Lezzer Lumber faces a labor challenge not uncommon to home …

This is one of a series of case studies into why training is important and the tangible results it can have on your business. Click Here to read other case studies. If there’s ever a question as to the effectiveness …

This is one of a series of case studies into why training is important and the tangible results it can have on your business. Click Here to read other case studies. Paint and decorating retailer JC Licht needed a better …

This is one of a series of case studies into why training is important and the tangible results it can have on your business. Click here to read other case studies. Of all the excuses for not training, “We’re just …

By Luke Vander Linden Vice President of Membership Retail & Hospitality ISAC (RH-ISAC)   Today, 81% of IT and security professionals feel at least “somewhat” prepared to handle a cyber incident, per the 2024 CDW Cybersecurity Report. But with steep …

Measuring how independent home improvement operations are performing throughout the year helps the entire channel understand how they compare to the industry at large and how to use that data to make incremental improvements to their operations. Since 2022, the …