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With summer right around the corner, customers are breaking out their charcuterie board supplies for picnics and outdoor wine tastings. Charcuterie boards gained popularity at the height of the pandemic and have been trending ever since. Consider stocking charcuterie board …

Even though we touch them every day, most of us don’t pay much attention to the hardware on our cabinets and drawers. However, cabinet hardware can make a big impression in a room, adding color, interest and functionality to kitchens, …

According to the 2021-2022 National Pet Owners Survey conducted by the American Pet Products Association (APPA), 70 percent of U.S. households own a pet. Additionally, according to the Insurance Research Council’s October 2020 report, Consumer Responses to the Pandemic and …

From canning to creating crafts and decor, mason jars are a hot product for many home improvement retailers. During the pandemic, many people turned to at-home craft projects that used mason jars and they became so popular many retailers couldn’t …

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently partnered with The Farnsworth Group to track sentiments among homeowners in the midst of continuing supply chain issues, increasing prices and product shortages.  The survey included homeowners who choose to complete projects themselves …

Our world is becoming increasingly technological. While home automation is meant to make people’s lives easier, sometimes the options can be overwhelming, and customers don’t know where to start. Help your customers begin their home automation journey and bring ease …

Summer picnics and outings may still be a few months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about stocking your store with warm weather essentials, including coolers. Beyond cans of pop, coolers can keep all types of drinks …

First Insight and Wharton Baker Retailing Center found that consumers are willing to pay for more sustainable goods, surprising many retail executives. The report revealed that a knowledge gap exists between what consumers actually want and what retailers presume they …