In an effort to serve the interior design industry, spoga+gafa 2022 will include a unique pop-up event, Home Meets spoga+gafa. Members of the interior design industry can attend spoga+gafa 2022 from June 19-21, and along with taking part in the …
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NRF Forecasts 6 to 8% Retail Sales Growth in 2022
The National Retail Federation (NRF) released its annual forecast, predicting a 6 to 8 percent growth in U.S. retail sales to more than $4.86 trillion in 2022. Nonstore and online sales year-over-year, which are included in the total figure, are …
Read More »Houzz Releases 2022 State of the Industry Report
In its annual State of the Industry Report, Houzz reviewed data and looked at industry performance from 2021 and provided an outlook for 2022. The report found that companies across the home improvement industry are confident in what 2022 will …
Read More »Distribution America and PRO Group Form Hardlines Distribution Alliance
Effective April 1, 2022, Distribution America (DA) and PRO Group (PRO) will be operating as Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA), a service management company representing over 65 member distributors nationwide. Shari Kalbach, who was serving as vice president and chief operating …
Read More »The Top 5 Coolers Your Customers Need to Beat the Heat
Summer picnics and outings may still be a few months away, but it’s never too early to start thinking about stocking your store with warm weather essentials, including coolers. Beyond cans of pop, coolers can keep all types of drinks …
Read More »Preventing Pesky Pests With Animal Traps Rentals
Customers at Beisswenger’s in New Brighton, Minnesota, have access to an unusual but necessary product for rent—live animal traps. The store rents live traps for a more humane trapping and removal process for mice, voles, chipmunks, rats, squirrels, rabbits, opossums, …
Read More »U.S. Inflation Continues to Soar
Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers jumped 0.8 percent in February after an increase of 0.6 percent in January. The U.S. inflation rate over the last 12 months …
Read More »Ace Spring 2022 Convention Focuses on Future
Ace Hardware retailers had the opportunity to connect and network, discover new products and take part in educational sessions at the Ace Spring 2022 Convention, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event marked the …
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