The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) recently collected data regarding what motivates home improvement customers to tackle gardening and landscaping projects. Their data can help you strategize your inventory to best meet these customers’ needs before spring weather returns to …
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Use the following industry metrics to anticipate emerging trends and opportunities in the channel. Data is not seasonally adjusted, meaning these graphs represent real-time shifts in the market. Understand consumers’ desire to save or spend by gauging overall consumer confidence …
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At the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), international manufacturers showcased products featuring the latest technology and trends in the industry. As North America’s largest trade show dedicated to all aspects of kitchen and bath design, KBIS enables lesser-known manufacturers …
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Last year, the National Hardware Show (NHS) responded to current and projected growth in the smart home industry with a new display in the middle of the Homewares vendor area. The Interactive Smart Home allowed visitors to walk through a …
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The world of the Jetsons we enjoyed as kids is no longer a futuristic cartoon, out of reach. We may not have flying cars, but we have robots that vacuum and thanks to the internet of things, our homes provide …
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They say the classics never go out of style and, as we enter a new decade, color authority Pantone® has decided the world needs the stable foundation a classic color like Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue provides. “A boundless blue evocative …
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Holiday sales grew 3.4 percent over 2018 levels, according to new data from Mastercard SpendingPulse reported by the Chicago Tribune. Notably, e-commerce sales grew by 18.8 percent, “marking the continuing change in how people shop,” according to the article. Sales …
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Emergency prep is a growing category at the National Hardware Show (NHS). From fires and floods to extreme wind and cold, home improvement retailers play a vital role in providing many of the supplies needed before, during and after emergencies. …
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