For 80 years, Seashore Ace Home & Outdoor Living has been the go-to source for coastal comfort and outdoor living in the seaside community of Stone Harbor, New Jersey. Now in its third generation of family ownership, the store has …
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Inventive Inventory: 4 Winning Niche Categories
A home improvement operation’s core pillars, like plumbing, electrical and paint, are often the main drivers of customer traffic and product sales. When handled correctly, niche categories can also pull their weight in attracting additional customers and creating impulse purchases. …
Read More »Smart Investments: How to Get Smart Home Products Flying Off the Shelves
With more homeowners adopting energy efficient and cost-saving strategies for their homes, carrying a variety of smart home products is more important than ever. According to research from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) on homeowner trends in energy efficiency, …
Read More »5 Pet Accessories to Unleash Sales
Carrying a variety of pet products and accessories in your store can increase add-on sales and cater to a wide range of customers. Hardware Retailing recommends these five pet accessories to add to your pet section or place by the …
Read More »Cooking Up Sales: Make Cookware a Key Part of Your Housewares Department
While it may not be a core category for most home improvement operations, housewares can address customers’ daily needs and comforts and fill a hole in the local market. A cooking supplies section in particular is an excellent category for …
Read More »The Decking Difference: 3 Best Practices for Nailing Down the Customer Experience in Decking and Railing
Having a well-organized, customer-focused display can make all the difference for the decking and railing category. At Budget Home Supply in Longmont, Colorado, the decking and railing category displays how attention to detail—on the salesfloor and behind the scenes—can meet …
Read More »Stay Cool: 2 Ways to Upgrade Your HVAC Category
In 2024, 39% of homeowners said they had to make a repair to their heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, according to the USA Today Homefront 2024 Home Maintenance Survey, and 33% of homeowners regretted not knowing how to …
Read More »Outdoor Essentials: How to Successfully Curate Your Outdoor Living Category
Many homeowners are opting to spend more time outside than inside. From lighting up backyard barbecues to enjoying time around a pool, homeowners are looking for the next best outdoor living product to complete their outdoor space. In 2022, 58% …
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