After four consecutive months of increasing confidence, builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes held unchanged in September with a reading of 58 on the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI). “While builder …
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Create an Effective Loyalty Program
How do you create an effective customer loyalty program? Below are five ideas from “The Power of Loyalty,” by author Roger L. Brooks. 1. Offer soft benefits that provide value, such as special access limited only to members. 2. Offer …
Read More »Blish-Mize Unveils New Advertising Program at Fall Market 2013
Last week at its biannual buying market, Atchison-Kan.-based distributor Blish-Mize rolled out enhancements to its advertising program and communicated the importance of maintaining visibility with consumers across media platforms. The distributor’s new program allows retailers to publish their circulars on …
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The Compact Ratcheting Modular Crimper delivers fast, reliable connector terminations for voice and data applications. With a direct lateral crimp action and a heavy-duty ratchet, the Compact Ratcheting Modular Crimper ensures an even, precise and complete termination on every cycle …
Read More »Ice Melter
IceAway Turbo™ ice melter for commercial deicing professionals is a cost-effective and high-performance. It is safer than conventional ice melters on cured concrete when used as directed. Formulated with a blend of magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, and sodium chloride, IceAway Turbo …
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The Foam Kit 15FR Disposable Polyurethane Foam System is a portable, self-contained dispensing system for two component polyurethane spray foam. It provides increased structural strength, as well as fire retardant sound and thermal insulation in a convenient package. It also features …
Read More »Retail Sales Growth Little Changed in August
Retail sales increased in the month of August but came in at a much slower pace than anticipated. August retail sales (excluding automobiles, gas stations and restaurants) increased 0.1 percent seasonally adjusted from last month, according to the National Retail …
Read More »Ace Talks Growth at Fall Convention
Retailers and vendors gathered Tuesday at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando for Ace’s Fall Convention and Exhibits. From the co-op’s executives at the general session on Tuesday morning to the retailers shopping the show floor, the message was …
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