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First-time homebuyers may be waiting to buy houses, but that’s because they’re thinking long term, according to new research from Bank of America. The majority of new buyers are thinking about the future and wanting to skip small starter homes, looking at their …

When the state of California was bustling with thousands of miners eager to strike gold in the 1800s, Placerville Hardware sold supplies to the fortune seekers and accepted gold dust as payment. Today, the clientele has changed, but the original wooden floors, sliding ladders and …

Home improvement customers now have a one-stop online shop for purchasing installation services along with products such as ceiling fans, light fixtures and appliances. Porch, which is an online service for helping consumers find local home improvement professionals, and Wayfair, a web seller …

Meeting Independents Along Route 66  This past March, I, Renee Changnon, editor for Hardware Retailing, had the opportunity to join Independent We Stand on the Great American Route 66 Road Trip. Our trip began in Oklahoma City and continued until …

To view a PDF of the story click here. Best in Class  There’s no doubt about it—independent retailers in the home improvement industry are an innovative, thriving and progressive group. The industry is full of profit-focused, forward-thinking retailers committed to …

To view the complete PDF of this story, click here. By Kate Klein, kklein@nrha.org and Sara Logel slogel@nrha.org Earth’s biggest traditional retailer has an impressive resume: logistics powerhouse, everyday-low-price pioneer, global influencer and billionaire maker. Starting in the 1960s, Walmart began turning retail upside down …

The green and white gardening gloves wouldn’t stand out on a rack for sale at a hardware store, but they’ve been showing up in White House photographs since 2011. That’s because first lady Michelle Obama wears that little pair from Fred’s Pro …

Former Do it Best Corp. president and CEO Bob Taylor recently received a state award from Indiana Gov. Mike Pence. Pence named Taylor a Sagamore of the Wabash, the highest civilian honor Indiana’s governor can bestow. Pence announced the award in …