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As the holiday seasons roll around, make sure your operation is ready to attract customers and keep them shopping in your store with these promotional ideas. Thematic Sets: Connect related products. Instead of just stocking holiday lights, display them with …

Many major retailers received tariff refunds in the second quarter following the Supreme Court’s rule that President Donald Trump did not have the power to impose tariffs, impacting earnings reports for the quarter. Top home improvement retailers allocated these extra …

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis over the 2 months from September 2025 to November 2025. Over the last 12 months, …

Like many facets of retailing, pricing strategy is part art and part science. How a retailer sets prices will have a direct impact on the viability of the business. Here are five pricing best practices that can help new managers …

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis in December, after rising 0.3% in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all items index rose 2.9% for the 12 …

Indianapolis welcomed back Do it Best members, vendors and channel partners for the co-op’s 2024 Fall Market September 6-9.  The focus of the event—and the co-op’s priorities for its next fiscal year—are all related to driving growth for members through …

While the supply chain woes seen during the pandemic have mostly worked themselves out, pricing will always be a priority for independent home improvement retailers. Often, however, pricing strategies in place for other industries don’t fit the needs of the …

Ahead of the Do it Best Spring 2024 Market in Houston, Hardware Retailing had the opportunity to talk to vice president of merchandising Jason Stofleth. Learn more about the co-op’s strategies for helping retailers navigate inventory and increase foot traffic …