According to Houzz, landscape experts recommend eight essential elements for a stunning outdoor kitchen: the right grill, a smoker, a pizza oven, durable countertops, a dazzling backsplash, an outdoor refrigerator, a sink and an edible garden. While it may be …
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Best Barbecue Sauces and Rubs for Grilling Season
Adding barbecue rubs and sauces to your grilling section helps to round out the category and encourages impulse purchases from customers who are already shopping for outdoor cooking equipment. As the summer months approach and customers move outdoors for grilling …
Read More »5 Barbecue Rubs and Seasonings to Heat Up Sales
Barbecue rubs and sauces are a smart addition to any grilling department, encouraging impulse buys from customers already shopping for outdoor cooking gear. These compact products are easy to cross-merchandise and boost overall basket size. To catch these add-on sales, Hardware Retailing …
Read More »Q&A With spoga+gafa Director, Claudia Maurer
The largest global garden and BBQ trade fair, spoga+gafa, gained Claudia Maurer as a new director in November. Maurer shared insights about her experience managing spoga+gafa, as well as some of her personal experiences and changes, with Hardware Retailing. Hardware …
Read More »spoga+gafa 2024 Brings Worldwide Garden Industry Together
Welcoming over 28,000 attendees from 113 countries, spoga+gafa solidified its position as a key event for the global garden industry. Taking place June 16-18, spoga+gafa 2024 saw an 8% increase in attendance from the previous year, with the highest number …
Read More »Responsible Gardens: Q&A With spoga+gafa Director Stefan Lohrberg
In four short weeks, the biggest garden and barbecue trade fair in the world, spoga+gafa, will kick off in Cologne, Germany. Before the show, which takes place June 16-18, director Stefan Lohrberg shared with Hardware Retailing about the opportunities in …
Read More »Ace Hardware Unveils Loud Mouth Barbeque
Ace Hardware has announced the launch of Loud Mouth Barbeque, a lineup of barbecue sauces and seasonings aimed at redefining the grilling experience. Crafted with quality ingredients and packed with bold flavors, each Loud Mouth Barbeque product in the lineup …
Read More »Spice It Up: 2 Product Categories for Outdoor Grilling
In recent years, many homeowners have become backyard dwellers, spending the majority of their time outside instead of going out. According to a Harris Poll conducted on behalf of Omaha Steaks, 79% of Americans enjoy outdoor BBQs with friends and …
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