When customers are in the market to upgrade household plumbing products, many of them hope to reduce their water bills long term. As more products are made with water conservation in mind, retailers can lead inquiring customers to products that …
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To download a PDF of this full story click here and visit hardwareretailing.com/plumbing-selling-guide to download the Plumbing Selling Guide and full-page water fact sheet. When you think about all of the categories within a home improvement store where technology has had an impact, plumbing may …
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After a successful holiday season, retailers are re-evaluating their strategic plans and determining how to keep consumers engaged in the coming months. Many retailers have used and are continuing to use deep discounts as promotions that they hope will keep customers engaged …
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When big box retailers first became popular options for consumers, the term big box fit due to store layout and size. Recently, however, many popular big box retailers have been trying to reduce size and introduce smaller versions of their stores. Developing micro-sized …
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Do you have big goals for your business in 2015? The beginning of the New Year is a great time to refocus on both personal and business goals. If you haven’t started crafting any resolutions for your business yet, check out the …
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Home Hardware Stores Limited is hosting a trade show series for contractors, builders, renovators and other tradespeople starting Thursday. The events are invitation-only and, starting in Ottawa, Ontario, will stop in seven cities across Canada. The HH PRO Contractor Tradeshows were previously …
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Don’t try this DIY project at home: creating human tissue. A team of medical researchers have developed technology they hope will eventually make replacement organs, such as livers and kidneys, for people, according to an article from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. The …
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On Monday, Ace Hardware Corp. announced it had finalized plans to acquire Spokane, Washington-based Jensen Distribution Services. This acquisition comes less than a year after Ace purchased Emery-Waterhouse of Maine. Hardware Retailing had the opportunity to speak with John Venhuizen, …
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