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Lindsey Thompson

Lindsey joined the NHPA staff in 2021 as an associate editor for Hardware Retailing magazine. A native of Ohio, Lindsey earned a B.S. in journalism and minors in business and sociology from Ohio University. She loves spending time with her husband, two kids, two cats and one dog, as well as doing DIY projects around the house, going to concerts, boating and cheering on the Cleveland Indians.

NRF Forecasts 6 to 8% Retail Sales Growth in 2022

sales growth 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 …

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Houzz Releases 2022 State of the Industry Report

state of the industry 2022

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 …

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Preventing Pesky Pests With Animal Traps Rentals

animal traps

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, …

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U.S. Inflation Continues to Soar

U.S. inflation

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 …

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Ace Spring 2022 Convention Focuses on Future

Spring 2022 Convention

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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