In the October issue of Hardware Retailing, industry and economic experts provide helpful insights into how they believe the holiday shopping season will shape up for 2026. Here are some additional insights into expectations for holiday spending. Coresight Research anticipates …
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As the holiday season approaches, now is the time to stock up on cozy, festive sundries and essentials to win impulse sales. Cozy candles and holiday decorations are simple ways to add some charm to your shelves while bringing in …
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Arrow Tool Group announced it will serve as a Diamond Sponsor, contributing to bringing the 2026 U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree from its home state of Idaho to the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The tree’s journey is made possible …
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At A&M Home Center in Bowling Green, Virginia, Christmas is a way of life for manager Randy Hageman and his daughter Lacey Mills. Each year during the holiday season, the windows and storefront of A&M Home Center are wrapped in …
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Sam Taylor, a business expert at LLC.org, says small businesses underestimate how early holiday demand starts and how strongly people respond to anything nostalgic. He shares the five most common holiday mistakes small businesses make. Launching holiday campaigns too late. Most small …
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Around 158.9 million consumers plan to shop on the last Saturday before Christmas, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The number is up from 157.2 million shoppers in 2024, …
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From striped bows to food-themed ornaments to monochrome details, decorating trends this holiday season are all about bold choices, according to an article from House Beautiful. Many consumers are also expected to go big this holiday season with supersized decorations …
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Around 157.2 million consumers plan to shop the last Saturday before Christmas, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This estimate is up from 141.9 million shoppers last year, and …
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