Tag Archives: merchandising

By Tony Corsberg, Principal, Merchant5 Advisors One of the most economical ways to increase sales is by increasing the average transaction size of the customers already in the store. Promotional space management is a valuable tool for achieving this, as …

Literally anchoring store departments, endcaps should be a superstar seller in any store, but require more than just a set-it-and-forget-it mentality. In March, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) released its third iteration of the Merchandising for Profit …

Literally anchoring store departments, endcaps should be a superstar seller in any store, but require more than just a set-it-and-forget-it mentality. In March, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) released its third iteration of the Merchandising for Profit …

By Daniel Kurash Certainly the point of any business is to make money. But how we get there is an obstacle every business faces. Whether it’s the independent channel where multiple departments garner different margins or a more service-based endeavor …

The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Merchandising for Profit Study is a resource for best-in-class merchandising techniques and a scorecard retailers can use to measure the effectiveness of their merchandising. NHPA released the study’s results at the 2025 …

In the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) educational curriculum, students are taught the basics of the retail sales equation, which states there are only four ways to generate sales for a home improvement retail stores: Increase average transaction …

Since the company’s acquisition by Do it Best, the True Value merchandising team has been working to rebuild existing vendor relationships and establish new ones. As part of its efforts, True Value recently announced the addition of two key vendors …

If you’re trying to attract new shoppers to your business, you only get one chance to make a first impression, so make it a good one by having a spotless salesfloor with impeccable merchandising. Well-trained employees can help you keep …