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CATEGORY FEATURES

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Smart Paint Thinks and Acts Differently

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Futuristic Building Materials Transform the Industry

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Updating Hardware Essentials Creates a Happy Home

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Rolling Out Autonomous Mobile Robots at Retail

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Dig Into Pet-Friendly Gardening

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Smart Gardening … A New Era

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Getting Back to the Simple Life with Sustainable Landscapes

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Consumers will Create Harmony with Color in 2025

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(Spray) Paint like a Pro

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5 Trends You Don’t Want to Miss This Spring

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Selling Impulse Items Can Prompt Customers to Buy More

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Selecting the Right Plants is Serious Business for Gardeners

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Tighter Budgets Cause Surge in MRO Projects

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Cute,Slender,Grandmother,Washes,Kitchen,Surfaces,Squatting

Impulse and Housewares

Tap into the Demand for Cleaning Solutions

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Getting Customers Up to Speed on Deck Flashing

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Impulse Feature

Selling Impulse Items Can Prompt Customers to Buy More

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Therapeutic Gardens

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Plant Parents Bring Nature Indoors

Gardening

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Younger Generations Go Green with Sustainable Gardening

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Cultivating Millennials : The Key to Future Growth for Garden Centers & Nurseries

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Things Customers Don’t Know About Buying Paint (but should)

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The Need for Speed: Power Tools Rev Up High-Tech Industries

PAINTING-MIX

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The Perfect Mix: Innovation and Inspiration Stir Up the Paint Industry

gardening

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5 Gardening Trends Growing in Popularity

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Putting Customers in the Mix Improves Paint Sales

Organic farming

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Back to Basics Organic Farming and Gardening

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Construction Industry Builds with New Technology

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2021 Colors of the Year Reflect Hope & Renewal

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Victory Gardening

Hand washing

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Connecting Consumers to Smart Plumbing Solutions

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New Technology Lets Category Bloom with Innovation

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Shake Up Profits and Sell More Paint

CATEGORY FEATURES

dreamstime_m_25727557

Lawn & Garden Feature

Loyal Customers are in Full Bloom at Independent Garden Centers

Robotic arm painting spray to the automotive part. High-technolo

Paint & Sundries Feature

Smart Paint Thinks and Acts Differently

Skyscrapers in Hong Kong

Hardware and Building Supplies Feature

Futuristic Building Materials Transform the Industry

Variety,Of,Decorative,Cabinet,Hardware,And,Handles,On,Display,Board.

Hardware and Building Supplies Feature

Updating Hardware Essentials Creates a Happy Home

dreamstime_m_384247021

Rolling Out Autonomous Mobile Robots at Retail

Pet loving

Lawn & Garden Feature

Dig Into Pet-Friendly Gardening

dreamstime_l_220676409

Lawn & Garden Feature

Smart Gardening … A New Era

Sustainable

Lawn & Garden Feature

Getting Back to the Simple Life with Sustainable Landscapes

Panetone Pic

Paint & Sundries Feature

Consumers will Create Harmony with Color in 2025

Jeff Ridgeway

Paint & Sundries Feature

(Spray) Paint like a Pro

1706637390621-a7913bca-5d2a-4629-a554-8b69e696533d_1 (1)

Lawn & Garden Feature

5 Trends You Don’t Want to Miss This Spring

dreamstime_m_256785760

Impulse Feature

Selling Impulse Items Can Prompt Customers to Buy More

dreamstime_l_172530283

Lawn & Garden Feature

Selecting the Right Plants is Serious Business for Gardeners

Man,On,Ladder,Caulking,Outside,Window

Hardware and Building Supplies Feature

Tighter Budgets Cause Surge in MRO Projects

paint 11

Paint & Sundries Feature

Central Lumber & Hardware

Cute,Slender,Grandmother,Washes,Kitchen,Surfaces,Squatting

Impulse and Housewares

Tap into the Demand for Cleaning Solutions

Decking Shot

Hardware and Building Supplies Feature

Getting Customers Up to Speed on Deck Flashing

dreamstime_m_256785760

Impulse Feature

Selling Impulse Items Can Prompt Customers to Buy More

Little girl in sunflowers field

Lawn & Garden Feature

Therapeutic Gardens

Hydroponicsdreamstime_l_174030336

Lawn & Garden Feature

Plant Parents Bring Nature Indoors

Gardening

Lawn & Garden Feature

Younger Generations Go Green with Sustainable Gardening

happy worker growing flowers in a greenhouse of a flower shop

Lawn & Garden Feature

Cultivating Millennials : The Key to Future Growth for Garden Centers & Nurseries

Pantier Scratching his head

Paint & Sundries Feature

Things Customers Don’t Know About Buying Paint (but should)

Power Tool in Use

Hardware and Building Supplies Feature

The Need for Speed: Power Tools Rev Up High-Tech Industries

PAINTING-MIX

Paint & Sundries Feature

The Perfect Mix: Innovation and Inspiration Stir Up the Paint Industry

gardening

Lawn & Garden Feature

5 Gardening Trends Growing in Popularity

Paint Sales

Paint & Sundries Feature

Putting Customers in the Mix Improves Paint Sales

Organic farming

Lawn & Garden Feature

Back to Basics Organic Farming and Gardening

Robotics dreamstime_m_124451504

Hardware and Building Supplies Feature

Construction Industry Builds with New Technology

color-of-the-year

Paint & Sundries Feature

2021 Colors of the Year Reflect Hope & Renewal

victory garden

Lawn & Garden Feature

Victory Gardening

Hand washing

Plumbing Feature

Connecting Consumers to Smart Plumbing Solutions

Robotic lawn mower_167684705

Lawn & Garden Feature

New Technology Lets Category Bloom with Innovation

Paint & Sundries Feature

Shake Up Profits and Sell More Paint

INDUSTRY NEWS

Do it Best Headquarters 300×300

Do it Best Group Advances True Value Integration With Fort Wayne Headquarters Alignment

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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS

Woman,Comparing,Pet,Food,Packages,In,Pet,Store.,Responsible,Pet

Keeping Pace with Pet Owners Leads to More Sales

Woman,Preparing,Rice,In,Multi,Cooker,At,Kitchen,Table

Connect with Social Media Influencers to Expand Your Reach

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Gear Up for Back-to-School Sales to Generate High Margins and Increase Traffic

Customer,Checking,An,Extensive,Grocery,Receipt,While,Shopping,In,A

Driving Sales and Winning New Customers in a Boomcession

An,Experienced,Carpenter,Applies,Impregnation,To,A,Wooden,Board,In

Prepare to Rise Above the Slump of Slow Summer Months

A,Buyer,In,A,Hardware,Store,,Concept,Home,Renovation.

Solutions to Help your Business Mitigate Rising Costs

Family,Canning,Vegetables,In,Jars,In,The,Kitchen.,Selective,Focus.

“Lifestyle Canning” is an Opportunity to Grow and Harvest More Sales

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Prepare Your Team to Pivot in Unpredictable Times

A,Male,Buyer,In,A,Modern,Hardware,Store.,A,Large

Applying the 1% Rule: Small Improvements Can Drive Big Results for the Long Haul

Products,Stock,Inventory,Engineer,Sale,Agent,In,Hardware,Shop,Phone

Leverage Point-of-Sale Data to Deliver Personalized Service

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Keep an eye on Birdwatchers to Discover a Growing Niche Opportunity

Happy New Year 2026

Simple Ways to Start the New Year on the Right Track

Diverse,Colleagues,In,Festive,Accessories,Smiling,Together,For,A,Celebratory

Doing Something Special Makes Customers Feel Appreciated

Hardware,Store,Worker,Assisting,Customer

Motivating Your Staff Grows the Store’s List of Happy Customers

Beautiful,Mother,And,Daughter,Buying,Christmas,Decorations,In,Store

Get Customers Excited About Shopping on Small Business Saturday

Couple,Buying,New,Year,Goods,In,Supermarket

Practical Ways to Connect with Shoppers and Generate Holiday Sales

Online,Security,Protection,Strategy,Concept

Training Employees to Defend Against Cyber Threats

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Putting Customers 1st Generates Loyalty and Sales

Woman,Preparing,Rice,In,Multi,Cooker,At,Kitchen,Table

Stir Up Sales! Young Shoppers Crave Countertop Appliances

Multigenerational,Group,Of,Carpenters,Working,Together,In,A,Woodworking,Workshop

Operating a Family Business Can be Rewarding and Challenging

Beautiful,Young,Red,Haired,Caucasian,Tired,And,Frustrated,Business,Woman

Focus on What Matters in Downturns

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Creating Harmony and Sales with In-store Music

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Refresh Your Store Now to Harvest Fall Sales

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What the Big Beautiful Bill Means for Your Small Business

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Small Businesses Struggle with Maintaining Social Media Channels

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Consumers Are Afraid of Tariffs, Yet They Keep Buying

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Launch a Plan Now to Rake Up Hefty Fall Sales

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Reap the Benefits of Selling Gift Cards to Diverse Customers

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Orgill Executives Provide Insights on Navigating Market Volatility

Senior,Male,Freelancer,Working,On,Laptop,In,Cafe.,Remote,Work

Survey Results: Small Business Owners Want Washington to Rethink Policies to Spur Growth

A,Employee,Of,A,Hardware,Store,At,Work

Overcome the Barriers that Derail Small Businesses

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Sell Plumbing Goods and Services the “Smart” Way

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Helpful Tips to Connect with Consumers on Social Media

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Making Things Right After Customer Service Goes Wrong

Beautiful,Caucasian,Woman,Shopping,Personal,Hygiene,Products,At,Supermarket.

Impulse Buying Taps into the Emotional Needs of Consumers

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Collaborating with other Businesses to Promote Your Store

Happy,Group,Of,Multiethnic,Young,Friends,-,Diverse,People,Smiling

Gen Z Comes of Age

Male,Entrepreneur,Store,Owner,Feel,Stressful,Regret,And,Sad,In

Be Proactive and Stay Focused During Economic Downturns

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What you can do to Protect Your Store Against Retail Theft

Female,Mature,Senior,Small,Business,Owner,Using,Mobile,App,Checking

Weather the Economic Storm by Growing Online Sales

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Step Up Your Game by Building a Winning Niche in Your Market

Girl Hardware Aisle

Connecting Customer Experience to Profitability

Man Woman Buying

4 Critical Skills Retail Associates Need to Deliver a Delightful Customer Experience

Shot,Of,Happy,Couple,Choosing,Colors,In,A,Color,Palette

Homeowners Now Do Maintenance Projects to Enjoy their Homes Rather than to Sell

Portrait,,Proud,Group,And,Business,People,In,Career,Diversity,,Leadership

Recognizing Employees’ Contributions is Good Business

Social,Media,Networking,Global,Communications,Connection,Concept

Create Online Promotions that Attract Consumers and Generate Sales

Adorable,Dog,And,Cat,Together,Under,Blanket,At,Room,Decorated

Pet Industry Trends that Impact What Consumers Buy

Small,Business,Owner,In,Santa,Hat,Taking,Order,Online,At

Meeting Holiday Shoppers Expectations Can Earn You Business

Stress,,Burnout,And,Tired,Man,Sitting,At,The,Desk,In

Common Mistakes Businesses Should Avoid

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5 Tips to Protect Against Cybercrime

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