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American shoppers spend billions of dollars on gifts annually to celebrate new high school and college graduates and help them transition into their new seasons of life. The average person buying graduation gifts will spend more than $100 per two graduates this spring, research from the …

As the spring season is upon us and warmer weather is inching closer and closer, your customers are eager to get outside and enjoy their outdoor living space in a variety of ways. While planting flower gardens and getting the grill …

Have you thought about how you will attract the interest and spending of customers shopping for Father’s Day gifts? In 2015, consumers spent $13 billion on gifts for dads, according to a National Retail Federation survey. That spending is significantly less than what shoppers …

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry has identified five trends in home remodeling this year. Those trends are: Universal Design Homeowners are making modifications to their houses so they can live at home as they age. These home updates are intended to accommodate long-term health …

First-time homebuyers may be waiting to buy houses, but that’s because they’re thinking long term, according to new research from Bank of America. The majority of new buyers are thinking about the future and wanting to skip small starter homes, looking at their …

One way to compete in outdoor power equipment sales is to stay on top of the emerging trends in the category. In the May 2016 issue of Hardware Retailing, we spoke with a few high-power retailers who are successful selling this category to …

Warm weather is finally here and Mother’s Day is just around the corner. Is your store prepared and stocked for this busy time for selling housewares, flowers and other gardening products? In 2015, consumers spent $21 billion on gifts for Mother’s Day, …

Pet owners who are thinking about how to make their outside spaces fun and safe for their animals are dabbling in a trend called petscaping. “We’re doing what we normally do in our yards and gardens but just with additional respect toward pets’ …