Outdoor living trends are evolving along with consumers, and independent hardware retailers must respond with updated product selections and styles to keep pace. From new furniture options to the latest in outdoor cooking appliances, the modern outdoor space is more …
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The Value of Public Gardens and How Your Business Can Give Back
In many communities throughout the U.S., there are bastions of preservation, from community parks to certified historical sites. No matter their form, these places require care from experts and support from their local communities to continue operating. Sometimes, caretakers are …
Read More »Plumbing With the Pros
Hardware Retailing editor Chad Husted learns how to diagnose a faulty water heater and what kinds of skills homeowners should have when taking on plumbing projects. For tips on attracting plumbing professionals to your store, visit here. Watch the video …
Read More »Sink Into Inventory and Services to Attract Plumbing Pros
Independent retailers put great emphasis on providing fantastic customer service. When done correctly, this focus on making every customer feel welcome can yield great dividends across the spectrum of DIYers and pro plumbing customers. There’s a reason we all crave …
Read More »How 3 Retailers Find and Sell Unique Categories
Gourmet foods, local gifts, unique home goods, custom cabinets, firearms, live bait, microbrew beer, even frozen pizzas— there’s no shortage of variety alongside the core hardware categories at Solon Springs Mercantile. Owners Meg and Ken Thoreson have built up a …
Read More »Retailers Share Niche Categories
Niche categories can add excitement to your business, and most retailers are always on the lookout for a new category to try. In the 2019 May issue of Hardware Retailing, three retailers offered their insights into how they’ve created successful …
Read More »3 Ways Retailers Can Help Customers Make the Most of Spring
Homeowners across North America are getting ready to reclaim their lawns and outdoor spaces from winter’s wrath, and independent home improvement centers will play a key role in helping them this spring. From providing nutrition for grass and plants to …
Read More »How to Be Successful with Buy Online, Pickup in Store
Home improvement retailers who talk about their competition these days inevitably include Amazon on the list. Fortunately, there are many ways to compete against this formidable retailer. One of the tactics many retailers are now pursuing is by offering a …
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