Plumbing

To keep customers coming back to shop your plumbing category, you know you need to have a fully stocked department and knowledgeable employees. But that’s not the sum total of what it takes to run a successful department. Successful retailers …

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) welcomed builders, designers and more to its annual event, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) as part of Design and Construction Week (DCW), held January 19-21 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The event highlighted …

In the January issue of Hardware Retailing, editors spoke with professional plumbers and retailers who service these customers. One of the points made by the pros is that it is important for home improvement stores to make pros aware of their …

To view a PDF of the story, click here or download a resource that will help you acquire additional professional plumbing customers. Making the Connection By Renee Changnon rchangnon@nrha.org and Sara Logel slogel@nrha.org The faucet drips. Before long, a bucket underneath the sink is full …

Touchless faucets and automatic flush toilets are present in many restaurants, rest stops and malls across the country. The products are also making their way into homes as manufacturers create models that look trendy in kitchens and bathrooms. A panel …

When customers are in the market to upgrade household plumbing products, many of them hope to reduce their water bills long term. As more products are made with water conservation in mind, retailers can lead inquiring customers to products that …

To download a PDF of this full story click here and visit hardwareretailing.com/plumbing-selling-guide to download the Plumbing Selling Guide and full-page water fact sheet. When you think about all of the categories within a home improvement store where technology has had an impact, plumbing may …

This month, Hardware Retailing magazine took a look at technology in the plumbing category. To read the full plumbing story click here. To help you further explore the topic, we have included extra information in our Web-only Category Selling Guide that will be produced …