Here is a way to promote DIY projects that you may want to investigate: Fab Labs. The concept is part of a movement to provide everyday people, often in lower-income areas of the U.S., with access to laboratories for tinkering …
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In the February 2016 Issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, we simplified social media for retailers in the feature story, “Room for Improvement.“ At the end of the story, Crystal Vilkaitis, social media expert and owner of Crystal Media, shed light …
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Most home improvement stores have social media accounts, however, according to research conducted by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), retailers believe there is plenty of room to improve their accounts, as seen in the March 2016 issue …
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Home automation technology is an ever-growing retail segment, and products for home security and other house improvements are top sellers worldwide. Home security systems produced the most revenue –$1.51 billion–of all home automation products in a market that is growing rapidly, …
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) welcomed guests from around the world to the annual International Builders’ Show (IBS) during Design & Construction Week, held January 19-21 in Las Vegas. Those in attendance had the chance to walk through exhibitor booths …
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When it comes to technology, retailers are increasingly saying they plan to spend money on wireless networking, point-of-sale software, Wi-Fi, mobile POS devices, digital signage and other tech options. The information comes from Innovative Retail Technologies, which conducts an annual study asking a …
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CES® has become known as a place to see innovative and breakthrough technologies, and this year, home improvement products for the smart home got some attention. At this year’s event, manufacturers and developers from around the world wowed attendees with innovations …
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About 64 percent of American adults own a smartphone of some kind and 3-D printers are going mainstream, reflecting the trend that more consumers are using electronic gadgets and gizmos on a daily basis. There are converters to charge smartphones …
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