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To download a PDF of the complete 2015 Market Measure, please complete the form at the bottom of the page. It doesn’t take an Ivy League economist to explain what happens when consumers have more money in their pockets, their homes’ …

In Hardware Retailing‘s 2015 Market Measure, the magazine highlights the top four distributors in the independent home improvement industry and their 2014 financial performance. Below are additional distributors that provided Hardware Retailing with their 2014 financial information.

Brass or nickel? Chrome or stainless steel? These are choices that homeowners consider when remodeling or updating their kitchens, bathrooms and other areas of their homes. In the December issue of Hardware Retailing magazine, editors gathered builders’ hardware trends from retailers …

The holiday season is upon us yet again, and consumers are ready to shop till they drop, even more so than last year. On average, consumers celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa will spend more than $800 on food, gifts, decorations …

In 2016, expect consumers to be looking to the outdoor living category for ways to integrate technology into outdoor experiences. The concept of merging technology with the outdoors is the focus of Garden Media Group’s 2016 Garden Trends Report, titled Syncing with Nature. …

Don’t forget that the remodeling market has been recovering along with the housing market, so you can plan to sell projects, such as kitchen remodels, to homeowners who want to update their houses in 2o16. To find what remodeling projects are the …

E-commerce accounts for only 7 percent of U.S. retail sales, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But 87 percent of consumers say they go online to look for information about a store before visiting, according to a Google study. The …

Living in compact homes is more than a trend that has inspired television shows such as HGTV’s Tiny House Hunters and FYI’s Tiny House Nation. It’s a lifestyle change. More homeowners want to maximize their living space as they downsize or move in …