With an eye on holiday sales, retailers may want to check out these award-winning tools and accessories. They were the Best in Class winners at the 2019 National Hardware Show® and would make great additions to inventory lists. First Place: …
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Enzymes: A Game Changer for Bathrooms and Kitchens Everywhere
Enzymes seem to be everywhere these days: food, cleaning products… oh, and they’re also in our bodies. What are enzymes? Tiny organic proteins creating biological reactions. Without them, we wouldn’t be able to break down fats. Over the years, scientists …
Read More »Change Ordinances, Grow Categories
The growing interest in urban and hobby farming can lead to growing categories for home improvement retailers as a wider variety of animals appeals to homeowners. According to Hobby Farms, the animals that are best suited for urban farming include …
Read More »Kicking Shoe Odor to the Curb
We all have them—those horrid, sweaty, stinky shoes. We shove them in athletic bags, hide them in closets or just plain throw them out. With men owning an average of 12 pairs of shoes and women owning an average of …
Read More »School Yourself in Industry Innovations
It’s almost time for the first annual Independent Home Improvement Show—Powered by NHS. This brand-new industry conference is happening Aug. 13-15 at McCormick Place in Chicago. Don’t miss this new opportunity to network, browse products and learn more about home …
Read More »Get Back to School with Record-Breaking Sales
The back-to-school category shouldn’t be monopolized by big-box stores, especially when families with school age children are planning to spend more on back-to-school supplies this year than ever before. According to an annual survey by the National Retail Federation, families …
Read More »NRHA at the Independent Home Improvement Show
The North American Retail Hardware Association (NRHA) will host not one, but two events during the first two days of the all new Independent Home Improvement Show – Powered by NHS, which will be co-located with the Independent Garden Center …
Read More »Taking the Stress Out of Grilling
Right now, pellet grilling is hot in North America, and it’s growing quickly. Most consumers love the convenience and the smoky flavor you get when cooking food with real wood. When Broil King introduced our new Pellet Smoker & Grill …
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