U.S. home improvement sales rose 12 percent in March to reach a total of $43.9 billion dollars, a new high for the year and a sign of continued channel momentum ahead of the busiest spring selling days. The latest home …
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Big-box home improvement chains are taking unique approaches to gaining customers in the early days of the busy spring selling season. Explore how Home Depot, Lowe’s and Tractor Supply are launching new initiatives to boost sales. Home Depot: Opening New …
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COVID-19 continues to have an enormous influence on the home improvement industry, affecting DIYers and professionals in unique ways. As part of its continuing COVID-19 Home Improvement Tracker, research firms The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) …
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Home Hardware Stores Ltd. has been named a Top Fleet Employer of Distinction by Trucking HR Canada. The program, now in its eighth year, distinguishes the best trucking and logistics industry workplaces across Canada. “Being honored by Trucking HR Canada …
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With record sales increases in the home improvement industry showing no signs of slowing and retailers focused on helping their communities and running their operations, Orgill is releasing more details about the continued evolution of its buying events and how …
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Market research firms The Farnsworth Group and the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) are tracking pro and DIY project activity as COVID-19 continues to impact the home improvement market. In the latest update focused on pros, the organizations explore how …
Read More »At the end of January, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced stronger workplace safety guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The new guidance outlines preventive steps employers should take to safeguard the health of their customers and …
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Following the success of the virtual Fall Market, the Do it Best Spring Market opened March 7 to an online audience. The Spring Market builds on what worked at the Fall Market, which saw a 63 percent increase in sales, …
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