Have you ever heard of CrossFit®? With more than 7,000 gyms in the U.S. and 13,000 worldwide, you probably know at least one person who participates in this group-focused fitness method, which has attracted a massive following of loyal members …
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Solar Eclipse Unites Retailers With Their Communities
On Monday, Aug. 21, people across the United States took a break from their daily routines to look up at the sky. In more than 14 states, locals and out-of-towners gathered to witness the total solar eclipse that passed from …
Read More »Washington Business Offers Rooftop Views, Urban Gardening and Yoga
For nearly 150 years, many residents in the Washington, D.C., area have turned to W.S. Jenks & Son for their hardware and home improvement needs. The product selection has shifted from wood-burning stoves, heaters and horseshoes to an array of modern hardware …
Read More »10 Ways to Heat Up Sales in the Grilling Category
Whether a retailer already has an extensive grilling category, is looking to improve upon an existing grilling category or is brand new to the category completely, sometimes all it takes is the smell of mouth-watering food to lure customers through …
Read More »Ace to Open Customer Care Center in Florida
Ace Hardware Corp. announced this week its plan to open a new customer care center in Fort Myers, Florida. The center will employ 110 Ace corporate team members and is part of the co-op’s strategic three-year plan to grow and transform its customer …
Read More »Lowe’s Launches DIY Home Improvement Training Program
Lowe’s recently launched a program called The UpSkill Project that trains consumers on the skills they need to complete DIY home improvement projects, the company reports. The program will send Lowe’s employees to 40 communities in the U.S. to teach nearly 200 consumers the …
Read More »Millennials Want a Retail Experience
Millennials and the generation group after them, Gen Z, make up nearly half of the U.S. population, which is good news for the retail sector, according to a recent Forbes article. However, Forbes says that the economic environment that this …
Read More »The E-Commerce Threat: Is It Exaggerated?
Is e-commerce a threat that will truly result in the demise of traditional brick-and-mortar stores? Not according to a recent article from Forbes, which highlights five main factors that show why traditional retail spaces are still significant to consumers and are vital …
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