The Upside and Downside of Social Media
If your home improvement business finds it challenging to nail down an effective social media strategy, you’re not alone. While
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Supply Chains Have Difficulty Meeting Demand
It was a beautifully embossed envelope with an even fancier card inside. Was it a surprise birthday greeting? Not quite.
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6 Simple Ways to Energize Slow Sales
Now that people are returning to the great outdoors or taking summer staycations close to home, sales at most retail
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Chief Economist Says NRF Revised Forecast
As retailers head into the second half of 2021, the “great uncertainty” that clouded the nation’s economic outlook earlier in
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Cool Ideas to Heat Up Summer Sales
When the weather heats up during the summer, sales cool off for retailers. It’s not surprising people want to have
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March Retail Sales See Strong Rebound
WASHINGTON – Retail sales rebounded with huge gains in March as government checks fattened consumers’ bank accounts and more vaccination against
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NRF Forecasts Retail Sales to Exceed $4.33T in 2021
WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today issued its annual forecast, anticipating that retail sales will grow between 6.5 percent and 8.2 percent to more than $4.33 trillion in
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2020 Holiday Season: One for the Record Books
WASHINGTON – Record holiday season retail sales during the last two months of 2020 reflected the recovering economy but also
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Valentine’s Day Spending to Total $21.8 Billion
WASHINGTON – Just over half (52 percent) of U.S. adults plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day this year, spending a total
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5 Housing Trends Driving Retail Sales
A strong housing market is a good indicator of the sales performance for the home improvement industry. It’s no secret
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