Finding unique ways to merchandise key categories can help you call out certain products to your customers while creating a distinctive atmosphere for your store. One of the best ways to get ideas for your own store is to look …

Energy efficiency, smart technologies and more accessory options for the grill were some of the trends on display at the 2017 Hearth, Patio and Barbecue (HPB) Expo, held in Atlanta March 2-4. The Expo drew 6,800 attendees from around North …

To view a PDF of this story, click here. By Jesse Carleton, jcarleton@nrha.org Stroke of Genius Seven years ago, few, if any, painters would have considered Village Ace Hardware a destination for their projects. The 100-square-feet the store had dedicated to …

To view a PDF of this story, click here. By Jesse Carleton, jcarleton@nrha.org How to Earn the Paint Sale Curt Munger knows that just being a retailer with a specialty paint store doesn’t mean he will get a flood of customers. …

According to the American Ladder Institute (ALI), every year more than 300 people die in ladder-related accidents. Thousands suffer disabling injuries. That’s why the ALI has declared March National Ladder Safety Month – the organization wants to raise awareness of …

If you’re thinking using the slower early part of the year to spend some extra time training your employees, you have many options available. In addition to specialized vendor training, online product knowledge courses and group training sessions, many retailers …

When you go to a buying market, the new products on display are there because someone else did their homework to find what might be popular among customers. Buyers for co-ops and distributors are continually on the lookout for new products. …

Contemporary and transitional-styled bathrooms are trending in design preferences for kitchens and bathrooms for 2017, according to the 2017 Kitchen & Bath Design Trends Report. The report is an annual member survey compiled by the National Kitchen & Bath Association …