True Value is the Official “Sponsor of Grass” This Spring

True Value is the Official “Sponsor of Grass” This Spring

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On April 15, 2026
  • Cutting Edge Products
True Value is powering the spring season as the official “Sponsor of Grass.” This bold, humorous, and highly engaging nationwide campaign is designed to drive consumers straight to their local True Value while reinforcing the brand’s legacy as the trusted neighborhood destination for home and garden needs.
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CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Sales Grew in March

CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor Shows Sales Grew in March

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On April 15, 2026
  • Cutting Edge Products
Retail sales rose again in March as consumers received higher-than-usual tax refunds that made up for increased gasoline prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by NRF.
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Pleasants Hardware Opens Fourth New Location Since 2016

Pleasants Hardware Opens Fourth New Location Since 2016

  • Posted by Wanda Lenoir
  • On April 15, 2026
  • Cutting Edge Products
The Taylor family celebrated the grand opening of a new Pleasants Hardware location on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at 10011 Hull Street Road in Richmond, Virginia. The opening marks the fourth new store added since Taylor’s Do it Center acquired Pleasants Hardware in 2016. Since the acquisition, the company has grown the Pleasants Hardware brand from seven locations to 11 today, alongside 11 Taylor’s Do it Center stores, for a total of 22 locations.
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How The Home Depot Is Turning Final Four Week into a Win for Communities

How The Home Depot Is Turning Final Four Week into a Win for Communities

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 31, 2026
  • Cutting Edge Products
This year, as the Official Home Improvement Partner for March Madness, The Home Depot is furnishing player lounges for every men’s and women’s team competing at the Final Four in Indianapolis and Phoenix. Inside, players will find fully outfitted spaces - couches, rugs, tables, and massage chairs - designed to help them decompress, refocus, and prepare for the biggest games of their lives.
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AI at The Home Depot: A Look at the Future of Home Improvement

AI at The Home Depot: A Look at the Future of Home Improvement

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 31, 2026
  • Cutting Edge Products
The Home Depot currently offers more than a dozen AI-powered capabilities, with numerous others in development. Through new artificial intelligence tools, the company is delivering its home improvement expertise directly to millions of DIY customers and professional contractors.
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Credit and Debit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees Reach Record $198.25 Billion

Credit and Debit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees Reach Record $198.25 Billion

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 20, 2026
  • Cutting Edge Products
Credit and debit card “swipe” fees that big banks and global card networks charge merchants to process transactions have reached a new record of $198.25 billion amid calls by President Donald Trump and others to bring the “out of control Swipe Fee ripoff” under control, the Merchants Payments Coalition said today.
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NRF Forecasts 4.4% Annual Retail Sales Growth with New Economic Model

NRF Forecasts 4.4% Annual Retail Sales Growth with New Economic Model

  • Posted by Contributor
  • On March 19, 2026
  • Cutting Edge Products
The National Retail Federation forecast that retail sales in 2026 will grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on a newly enhanced forecasting approach developed in partnership with Oxford Economics, one of the world’s leading independent economic advisory firms.
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