Home Hardware’s BeautiTone has named ‘Rosewater’ (TR27-2-1) its 2027 Color of the Year. The soft, radiant pink balances comfort with sophistication, offering a fresh take on creating calm, lived-in spaces. ‘Rosewater’ marks a shift from the deeper, moodier hues of recent …
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Do it Best Group and Sherwin-Williams Announce Strategic Partnership
Do it Best Group and The Sherwin-Williams Company have entered into a long-term strategic partnership designed to strengthen the future of paint for Do it Best members and True Value retailers. The partnership combines Do it Best Group’s brand ownership, …
Read More »2026 Colors of the Year Roundup
So far this year, warm, grounding earth tones have overtaken the bright blues and yellows that dominated the paint landscape last year. Help customers stay on trend by stocking the 2026 colors of the year and their complementary palettes. Behr …
Read More »Bring Life to Hardware: A Practical Guide for Exploring Live Plant Sales
By Darrell Baker While many hardware retailers have been selling plants for a long time, some have just started recently and others have avoided the extra work and complexity of this category. Whatever the case for your operation, live goods …
Read More »Sherwin-Williams Announces Q2 2025 Financials
Sherwin-Williams shared its Q2 2025 financial results, showing total net sales of $6.31 billion, a 0.7% increase year over year. The company attributes the increase to higher sales in its paint store group (PSG), to selling price increases. Sherwin-Williams also …
Read More »NHPA Updates Hardware Product Knowledge Courses
The average hardware store has thousands of SKUs, so it’s easy to see why anyone starting a job at a home improvement store could easily be overwhelmed. For many years, retailers have turned to the North American Hardware Association’s (NHPA) …
Read More »Bold and Neutral Shades for Kitchen Cabinets
With kitchen remodeling and redesign remaining a popular trend in recent years, adding color to kitchen cabinets is a desired choice for many homeowners. According to Benjamin Moore’s Color Trends 2025 collection, dark colors that provide striking contrast, bold statement …
Read More »Paint and Sundries Score High for Cross-Purchases
The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) released its 2024 Home Improvement Retail Selector Study in late 2024. The study looked at the customers’ motivations to shop at brick-and-mortar locations for their home improvement needs. For 49% of respondents, offering a variety of …
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