Features
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Speed Sells: Q&A with Oatey’s VP Retail Marketing, Nicole Fournier
Cleveland-based Oatey supports charitable initiatives through a decade-long partnership with the VeloSano fundraising effort, which benefits cancer research at the…
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What Trends Drive Kitchen-and-Bath Now
As finishes, multifunction fixtures and accessibility-focused products shape kitchen-and-bath trends in 2026, retailers are increasingly helping customers navigate style and…
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Framing The Business
By Larry Myers — Larry Myers frames the idea at the center of his business: giving customers more reasons to…
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Steel Meets Strategy: Q&A With Mayhew President John Lawless
As expectations rise, Lawless says customers are demanding longer life, tighter consistency and proof behind performance—driving how Mayhew approaches materials…
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Expansion Fuels Retail Growth in Flat Year
By Craig Webb — Westlake Ace Hardware’s relocation to a new 16,000-square-foot store in Omaha, Neb., reflects the expansion strategy…
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Consistency Builds Customers — Q&A With Ettore President Chris Smahlik
Smahlik (second from right) meets with Ettore team members to reinforce the company’s focus on consistent product performance, ensuring that…
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The Private Label Play — NHS Concept to Commerce Offers Way Source and Brand Products
By Stefanie Couch NHS Concept to Commerce brings together a global mix of exhibitors and buyers, spotlighting new products and…
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Trend to Standard Practice — Demand for Sustainable Products and Practices Remains Steady
CertainTeed’s SunStyle roofing reflects the shift toward performance-driven upgrades, combining durable roof protection with integrated solar generation to improve energy…
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