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Displaying unique food and glass bottles of soda pop near the checkout counter has customers coming back for treats at Capac Hardware in Capac, Michigan. The Do it Best store bought more than 700 bottles of carbonated drinks through a company …

Pennsylvania-based Busy Beaver Building Centers recently debuted its latest store in the up-and-coming Pittsburgh suburb of Lawrenceville, Pennsylvania, and the new location features a number of smart and simple merchandising ideas. Busy Beaver, which currently operates 15 full-service home improvement …

Learn some lessons from Lowe’s and Ace Hardware — make shopping more efficient for your customers this year, and improve their overall experience with your business, an article from Forbes recommends. Ace Hardware and Lowe’s both have strategies that have helped …

The millennial generation is quick to make impulse buys. Nearly 83 percent of millennials admit to having made an impulse purchase in the past, according to a Chase survey cited in an article by Retailing Today. The survey also found that 46 percent …

Independent retailers can expect to see more customers looking to shop local this holiday season, according to an article by Forbes. The article explains that, based on a recent survey by Deloitte, “more than two-thirds (68%) of consumers plan to shop …

 They say opposites attract—and the same can hold true for the patterns in the rooms in your home. Mixing patterns in your upholstery, rugs and throw pillows can add visual interest and a unique flair to your room—but undertaking it …

The online retail realm allows for immense personalization and product displays. Product advertising and promotional content can be updated instantaneously. For brick-and-mortar stores, updating in-store displays takes more than a click of a button, therefore retailers must optimize their product …

The retail industry is brimming with technological advancements. From beacons and in-store analytics to augmented reality, wearable tech, and 3-D printing, there certainly isn’t a shortage of gizmos that merchants can use in their stores.  Be that as it may, …