KBIS Takeaways: ‘Consumers and builders truly have more choices than ever!’
The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) is the largest tradeshow event in the U.S., dedicated to anything and everything in kitchen and bath design. This year, exhibitors from the International Builders Show (IBS) joined ranks with KBIS exhibitors in Las Vegas to...
Interconnectivity: Trends in Home Improvement
Conducted earlier this year, a LightStream Home Improvement survey found that 45% of people plan to spend $5,000 or more on projects, while “big spenders” will shoot for $35,000 or more. With such stats, it’s not surprising that businesses and retailers are preparing...
The Age of Webrooming: Brick and Mortar Relevance to Home Improvement Sales
All too often home improvement retailers don’t live up to the expectations of their customers. It’s a familiar scenario that every customer has experienced when shopping in retail stores. It happens because many home improvement associates simply aren’t trained well...
Selling Smart Home Solutions: The New ‘Holy Grail’?
Why is the new market for selling smart home solutions meeting so many challenges to success? According to data from The Consumer Technology Association, the retail market of connected home devices has seen a steady stream of new smart system and device introductions....