The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) Contractor Technology Adoption in Home Improvement Report explores how cutting-edge technology is reshaping the home improvement industry. This study sheds light on the current state of technology adoption among home improvement professionals. AI Adoption According to …
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Lowe’s Launches In-Store Design Experience
Lowe’s announced the launch of Lowe’s Style Studio for Apple Vision Pro, which launched in early 2024, in five stores in the Austin, Texas, area. With this new technology, customers can now make free in-store appointments to visualize their dream …
Read More »AI Brings the Buzz at NRF 2025
Billed as “Retail’s Big Show,” NRF 2025 brought together the biggest names in retail for educational sessions, networking and product discovery. Hosted by the National Retail Federation (NFR), NRF 2025 took place in New York City from Jan. 12-14. John …
Read More »Do it Best ‘Activates Growth’ With Focus on Data, Assortments, Pricing at Fall Market
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 …
Read More »AI Is Now: Bring Efficiencies to Your Operation With This Emerging Technology
From sentient supercomputers taking over space missions in “2001: A Space Odyssey” to a robot helping solve a murder and save the day in “Big Hero 6,” artificial intelligence (AI) has been a main character in pop culture for over …
Read More »How Big-Box Retailers Are Using AI
In the August issue of Hardware Retailing, retailers and wholesalers shared the ways they are using artificial intelligence (AI) in their operations. The ways retailers are using AI run the gamut from marketing to inventory management to loss prevention and …
Read More »8 Areas Where Customers Want Technology in Your Store
Consumers have preferences—and expectations—for how technology intersects with their retail experiences, according to the 2024 Future of Retail Report from business technology platform Square. See highlights from the data here and read more insights at hardwareretailing.com/future. The Technology That Drives …
Read More »Orgill Welcomes Dealers to the 2024 Spring Dealer Market in Orlando
From inspiring model stores and more than 1,200 vendor booths to promotional areas and product showcases, retailers were able to take it all in this week at Orgill’s 2024 Spring Dealer Market held at the Orange County Convention Center in …
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