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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 …

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, …

Sullivan Hardware & Garden, with three locations in Indianapolis, Indiana, provided a little extra holiday love and support to its neighbors and local small business owners. One of the operation’s stores is located in Broad Ripple Village, a laid-back, eclectic …

$966.6 billion. That amount is how much the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts will be spent on gifts and decorations from November 1 to December 31, a 3-4% increase from 2022.  NRF’s holiday forecast is based on economic modeling that …

The holiday season is right around the corner, which means consumers flocking to local stores to check out the latest trends in holiday decor. Consumers who celebrate winter holidays are expected to spend an average of $875 on gifts, decorations, …

Bringing out everyone’s inner child, Marcon Building Supply in Markleysburg, Pennsylvania, puts on a Halloween event each year for customers. For this year’s event, the employees, including many of the employees’ children, dressed up as different Barbies and characters from …

Giving Gifts In the small Alaskan town of Nikiski, Nikiski Hardware & Supply serves local residents with a selection of home improvement products, clothing, housewares and more. The store also serves as a community gathering place and hosts events throughout …

In the December edition of Checkouts, retailers shared how they bring holiday joy to their customers and communities. Here, we share several more examples of the different ways retailers are making the holidays bright. Happy Helpers Decorate Hardware Store Lee …