Tag Archives: outdoor living

As many homeowners are making improvements to their homes, especially on patios or in backyards, many are looking for hot tubs, cold plunges and other decking accessories to accentuate their backyard oases. According to the International Casual Furnishings Association, 77% …

By Darrell Baker Spring is a great season to breathe new life into merchandising. As days get longer, foliage is starting to bloom and customers are ready to get outside. For retailers, this is a great time to revive displays …

Do it Best and True Value have added Broil King and Napoleon to their warehouse and drop ship programs, bringing a good, better, best product strategy to the grilling category. The partnerships come with no mandates or exclusivity and are …

According to a recent survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of the grocery app, Flashfood, consumers believe cooking meals at home is not only one of the best ways to save money on food, but also a healthier …

spoga+gafa, the world’s largest garden and barbecue trade fair, recently announced “Design Gardens” as its theme for the 2025 show. The show will focus on highlighting product and design trends that reflect the theme. Pillars representing the theme include open …

The largest global garden and BBQ trade fair, spoga+gafa, gained Claudia Maurer as a new director in November. Maurer shared insights about her experience managing spoga+gafa, as well as some of her personal experiences and changes, with Hardware Retailing. Hardware …

In 2023, 67.7% of the roughly 950,000 single-family homes built included porches, up 1.3% from 2022, according to data compiled by the National Association of Home Builders’ Survey of Construction report. As more and more customers are building porches in …

In 2023, over 15 million Americans went camping for the first time, according to the 2023 Camping Report from The Dyrt, a campsite booking app. Hardware stores provide a unique crossover between customers coming in for nuts and bolts and …