Channel: Home Improvement Plumbing Report: Toilets and Faucets Performance, Pricing, and Cross Purchase Trends at Home Depot and Lowe’s Download our report to better understand how faucet and toilet sales, pricing trends, and shopper behavior are evolving at Home Depot and Lowe’s to uncover where growth is happening across the category. Faucets and toilets remain core categories within home improvement, but shifts in pricing, brand competition, and shopper purchasing behavior are changing how these […] 0 Author Missing April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 < 1 min read Data & InsightsLowesHome DepotShoppersCompetitionConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Construction Adhesives Pricing Trends Across Home Depot and Lowe’s Download our latest report to understand how construction adhesives demand, brand share, and attachment patterns are evolving across leading home improvement retailers. Construction adhesives demand is shifting across major U.S. retailers, with meaningful changes in retailer performance, brand concentration, and project-based purchasing behavior. Using transaction-level data, YipitData analyzes how Home Depot and Lowe’s are recovering […] 0 Author Missing April 2, 2026April 2, 2026 < 1 min read Data & InsightsLowesHome DepotShoppersDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement How Lowe’s creator network is winning over the next generation of shoppers [[“value”:”The home improvement retailer has partnered with content creators like MrBeast to connect with Gen Alpha long before they purchase their first home.”]] RetailDive March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 < 1 min read ShoppersLowes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Lowe’s launches subscription service for in-home maintenance For $99 annually, HomeCare+ subscribers can have two in-home visits a year, spanning services like electric dryer vent cleaning and electric water heater flush. RetailDive March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionLowes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights February Home Improvement Recap: Retail Trends Across Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, and Costco Download our latest home improvement report for a data driven view of category growth, retail performance, and brand dynamics across major retailers. Home improvement performance showed continued variation in February, with growth trends differing across cleaning chemicals, minor and major appliances, and tools as well as across major retailers including Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy, […] 0 Author Missing March 19, 2026March 19, 2026 < 1 min read Data & InsightsLowesHome DepotCostcoBest BuyDept. NonfoodTrends: RetailDept. Appliances 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation How Lowe’s tailors its AI-backed Mylow to different customers [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Chandhu Nair, senior vice president of stores, data, artificial intelligence and innovation at Lowe’s, walks the store — sometimes every week — to gain real-world feedback on the company’s AI-backed assistant Mylow. “It’s a critical part of how we work,” Nair told Retail […] RetailDive March 12, 2026March 12, 2026 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIShoppersLowesAssociatesDept. NonfoodBrick and MortarExecutivesData & InsightsGovernmentMarketing: Social MediaStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Agentic Commerce & the Marketplace Boom with Mirakl’s Scott Eckert In less than five years, launching a third-party marketplace has gone from a questionable move to a strategic imperative for many major retailers. Recorded live at NRF 2026, this episode of Retail Remix digs into that shift with Scott Eckert, CEO of the Americas at marketplace operator Mirakl. Scott explains why retailers are embracing curated […] Retail Remix Podcast March 9, 2026March 9, 2026 < 1 min read Technology & InnovationAIMarketing: Retail MediaExecutivesPodcastsData & InsightsAmazonBest BuyMarketing: PrintStrategyPredictions and ForecastsMerchandisingBigTechLowesDept. HBCChatGPTWalmartGoogle 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation What We Still Get Wrong About Modern Retail, Plus Get Ready to Rumble, Warby Wows, and Is Flat the New Up? Steve Dennis and Michael LeBlanc preview their upcoming ShopTalk “Retail Rumble” appearance before diving into a wide-ranging and timely discussion on what leaders still get wrong about modern retail The episode opens with a sharp analysis of tariff turmoil following a Supreme Court ruling and mounting legal battles, as over 1,800 companies seek refunds. The […] 0 Author Missing March 3, 2026March 3, 2026 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPodcastsEconomyIndustry Conferences and EventsResults & InvestmentConsumersAmazonWalmartMarketing: Social MediaLowesLegal & CriminalExecutivesHome DepotGovernmentESG and CSRDept. GroceryData & InsightsBankruptcyWarby Parker 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood From All-Purpose Cleaners to Fabric Softener: Where Cleaning Share Is Shifting in Home Improvement Download our latest report for a data-driven look at cleaning category performance across Home Depot and Lowe’s Cleaning categories across Home Improvement retailers are seeing meaningful shifts in retailer share, brand performance, and growth momentum. From All-Purpose Cleaners to Laundry Detergent and Fabric Softener, our latest analysis highlights where share is consolidating, which brands are […] 0 Author Missing February 26, 2026February 26, 2026 < 1 min read Dept. LaundryShoppersData & InsightsMerchandisingLowesHome Depot 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Lowe’s cuts jobs, issues cautious guidance amid sector pressures [[{“value”:” Dive Brief Despite better-than-expected revenue, CEO Marvin Ellison said “consumers are reluctant to make significant investments in their homes” right now. Published Feb. 25, 2026 The home improvement retailer expects total sales to increase between 7% and 9% and comparable sales to be flat to up 2% in the year ahead. Courtesy of Lowe’s […] RetailDive February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 < 1 min read LowesConsumersPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood January Home Improvement Recap: Performance Across Cleaning Chemicals, Minor Appliances, and Tools Download our latest report for a data driven look at January performance across select Home Improvement categories. Performance to start 2026 highlights diverging trends across Cleaning Chemicals, Minor Appliances, and Tools. Growth varied by category and retailer, signaling shifting competitive dynamics within these core non seasonal segments. This report provides a data driven snapshot of […] 0 Author Missing February 25, 2026February 25, 2026 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodDept. AppliancesData & InsightsPredictions and ForecastsLowesHome DepotCostcoBest Buy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Lowe’s adds kids workshops to its loyalty program [[{“value”:” Dive Brief The home improvement retailer is building out its MyLowe’s Rewards program with “great member-only moments,” SVP of Digital Commerce Joe Cano said. Published Feb. 9, 2026 Courtesy of Lowe’s “}]] RetailDive February 9, 2026February 9, 2026 < 1 min read Marketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionLowesMarketing: Social MediaTargetPredictions and ForecastsExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Lowe’s Makes Loyalty Program More Family-Friendly by Adding Kids Component Lowe’s has launched the MyLowe’s Rewards Kids Club, a new platform that builds on the home improvement retailer’s 20+ years hosting Kids Workshops in its stores. The program now allows families to track their kids’ progress through digital badges and manage workshop registrations for multiple children within a single MyLowe’s Rewards account. In addition to […] Retail TouchPoints February 6, 2026February 6, 2026 1 min read LowesData & InsightsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarShoppersMarketing: Social MediaAssociatesMarketing: ShopperHealth & WellnessDept. NonfoodDept. Natural / OrganicDept. DairyDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: In Store 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights PepsiCo Deploys AI-Powered Digital Twins of Manufacturing Facilities to Test Expansion Plans PepsiCo is using AI agents and physics-based digital twins as “co-designers” to simulate, validate and optimize manufacturing and supply chain facility layouts before any physical building takes place. It’s part of a multi-year collaboration among the food and beverage giant, Nvidia and Siemens to shift to a digital-first planning strategy as PepsiCo deals with rising […] Retail TouchPoints January 8, 2026February 1, 2026 2 min read Technology & InnovationAIPepsiCoData & InsightsOperations & Supply ChainMerchandisingExecutivesStrategyDept. BeverageLowesConsumersMarketing: Social MediaDeliveryDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessResults & InvestmentBrick and MortarPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Lowe’s pops up at movie theaters with Cinemark popcorn promotion The two-day Bring Your Own Bucket event sees the retailer continuing to promote its branded containers. MarketingDive January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 < 1 min read Lowes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Kroger Expands In-Store Digital Screens to Provide Wine and Spirits Sales Support Kroger has expanded its deployment of in-store digital screens in the wine and spirits departments of nearly 600 stores nationwide, following a multi-year pilot across 50 locations. The screens, powered by the Looma retail media network, helped grow category sales and improve endcap execution, providing featured alcohol brands with a 2X to 4X ROAS (return […] Retail TouchPoints December 16, 2025December 16, 2025 < 1 min read Data & InsightsKrogerDept. Adult BevMarketing: In StoreDept. BeverageMarketing: Retail Media84.51Brick and MortarMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentShoppersMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationStart UpsRegional GroceryMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDeliveryLowesInsight ProvidersVendorsBig DataBJ’s Wholesale ClubExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights 203 Million Shoppers. One Big Mistake. Black Friday weekend delivered a historic surge in shoppers — more than any year on record — but the real story is what those crowds revealed about retail execution. Some brands capitalized on the moment with strong omnichannel experiences and meaningful promotions. Others reminded us how quickly customer excitement can turn into backlash when expectations […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 3 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIShoppersHoliday & EventsDeliveryConsumersDept. NonfoodStore LocationOmnichannelResults & InvestmentMarketing: In StorePredictions and ForecastsBrick and MortarDept. ApparelDept. FreshTargetDept. HBCDept. Toys & GamesESG and CSRBankruptcyLowesMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: TradeWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Winners and losers of Black Friday 2025 [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Black Friday — and the holiday shopping season in general — may be more important than ever for retailers in 2025. But the event has evolved dramatically in recent years. “The Black Friday that we have come to know and love has […] RetailDive November 29, 2025November 29, 2025 5 min read Technology & InnovationAIConsumersHoliday & EventsData & InsightsDept. NonfoodStore LocationShoppersBrick and MortarEconomyVendorsMarketing: TradePricing & PromotionsInsight ProvidersDept. Toys & GamesTargetMarketing: In StoreDept. HBCMerchandisingLowesShopifyGovernmentBig DataDept. GroceryDept. AppliancesColgate-PalmoliveHealth & WellnessThick DataStrategyPredictions and ForecastsMeta (Facebook)Marketing: Social MediaDept. Apparel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy Lowe’s advances inventory optimization efforts The retailer is on pace to cut 15% of its SKUs by the end of 2025 while upgrading demand planning, allocation and replenishment. RetailDive November 26, 2025November 26, 2025 < 1 min read Operations & Supply ChainLowesStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Retail’s Flight to Value, Target Stumbles, Plus Sephora NA’s President & CEO Artemis Patrick (E) Steve and Michael open this week’s episode with a deep dive into the retail news of the week, marked by sharp contrasts in performance across the retail landscape. Walmart continues to separate itself from the pack, delivering another standout quarter, as omni-channel rival Target delivers another challenging quarter. The news segment analyses strong results from […] 0 Author Missing November 25, 2025November 25, 2025 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIGovernmentPodcastsIndustry Conferences and EventsMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesInternational - North AmericaTargetPredictions and ForecastsTrends: RetailResults & InvestmentConsumersWalmartBrick and MortarDept. GroceryDept. HBCMeta (Facebook)AmazonMarketing: Direct & PersonalizationMarketing: BroadcastLowesKohlsStreamingHome DepotGoogleESG and CSRTikTokData & InsightsCustomer ExperienceStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Home Depot, Lowe’s cut profit guidance as housing market remains pressured [[“value”:” This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. A relatively weak housing market and ongoing economic uncertainty continued to challenge the home improvement sector’s biggest players in the third quarter. The Home Depot on Tuesday said its Q3 results missed its expectations due to the lack of storm activity causing […] RetailDive November 19, 2025November 19, 2025 2 min read Technology & InnovationAILowesHome DepotAcquisitionResults & InvestmentExecutivesShoppersConsumersMerchandisingDept. NonfoodInclusivityOperations & Supply ChainBrokersGovernmentDept. AppliancesData VisualizationEconomy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Lowes Foods’ ‘season of sharing’ unites better-for-you brands and local food banks, delivering 780,000 meals Now in its third year, the Lowes Foods partnership with Healthy Family Project demonstrates how grocers can blend purpose, produce and performance during the holidays. Grocery Dive November 17, 2025November 17, 2025 < 1 min read Dept. GroceryLowesHoliday & EventsDept. PerimeterDept. Fresh 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement How to Get Your Product into Home Depot or Lowe’s: A Step-by-Step Guide for Product Manufacturers Getting your product into major home improvement retailers like Home Depot or Lowe’s can be a game-changing opportunity for your business. These retail giants attract millions of customers every week, offering unmatched visibility and sales potential for hardware, home improvement, and building product brands. But breaking into these big-box retailers isn’t as simple as sending […] Retail Bound November 13, 2025November 13, 2025 3 min read LowesHome DepotData & InsightsTechnology & InnovationPackagingMerchandisingMarketing: UGCShoppersStrategyDept. NonfoodMarketing: In StoreConsumersPredictions and ForecastsOperations & Supply ChainCompetitionESG and CSRGovernmentInternational - North AmericaMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Holiday & Events Inside Lowe’s social-first holiday push as Gen Alpha enters the market CMO Jen Wilson explains how the home improvement retailer measures the success of in-store experiences and its new creator network. MarketingDive November 5, 2025November 5, 2025 < 1 min read LowesHoliday & EventsESG and CSRMarketing: In StoreExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Wayfair Launches Project Management Tool for Design Professionals Wayfair has launched My Projects, an integrated project management tool available exclusively to Wayfair Professional members. As part of the Professional ecosystem, the tool is designed to allow pros to create projects and source products directly from the Wayfair catalog, as well as assigning tasks, setting deadlines and tracking progress through status updates and dashboards. […] Retail TouchPoints October 17, 2025October 17, 2025 < 1 min read LowesMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarPredictions and ForecastsTargetMarketing: PrintMarketing: OOHHome Depot 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights End of Summer 2025 Industry Report Download our latest report on Summer 2025 Category and Retailer Performance to see how seasonal trends shaped sales this year. Summer 2025 closed with moderate overall growth across key outdoor categories, led by Gardening and Herbicides. YipitData’s End of Summer Report breaks down how category and retailer performance shifted year over year, highlighting where sales […] 0 Author Missing October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 < 1 min read Data & InsightsWalmartHome DepotLowes 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Home Improvement Lowe’s closes on deal to acquire Foundation Building Materials The deal better positions the home improvement retailer with its professional customers. RetailDive October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 < 1 min read LowesAcquisitionAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Gap Introduces Multi-Brand Affiliate and Advocacy Platform for Creators Gap Inc. has launched a social media advocacy platform that will serve as a centralized hub for creators to engage across the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic and Athleta brands, providing them with access to new releases, product seeding and exclusive promotions as well as content collaboration opportunities. Creators also will gain the ability to […] Retail TouchPoints October 10, 2025October 10, 2025 3 min read Technology & InnovationAIData & InsightsDept. HBCEconomyPredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaExecutivesBrick and MortarGoogleResults & InvestmentESG and CSRMerchandisingCustomer ExperienceShoppersDept. ApparelDept. FuelLowesDept. NonfoodMarketing: Trade 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights False Starts. Missed Be-Backs. Avoidable Losses. Winging it feels fast—but in high-ticket retail, it’s often the most expensive mistake you can make. This week’s blog unpacks The Winging It Paradox—why stress pushes smart teams into dumb decisions, and how the MOA Protocol helps flip that impulse into strategy. Today’s newsletter extends the conversation with two real-world stories of what happens when […] Trakwell.ai (formerly Doorcounts) September 17, 2025September 17, 2025 4 min read Data & InsightsTechnology & InnovationAIAssociatesDeliveryWalmartShoppersOperations & Supply ChainStrategyRecommercePredictions and ForecastsMarketing: Social MediaDept. NonfoodDept. FreshThick DataMerchandisingMarketing: In StoreLowesPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Strategy NRF Honors Abercrombie CEO Fran Horowitz with 2026 Visionary Award Fran Horowitz, who has served as CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch since 2017, will receive the 2026 The Visionary award at the NRF Foundation Honors ceremony on Jan. 11, 2026. She has used her 30+ years of retail experience to lead the venerable brand through a multi-year transformation that is now delivering consistent growth both […] Retail TouchPoints September 16, 2025September 16, 2025 2 min read ExecutivesDept. ApparelPredictions and ForecastsGovernmentShoppersMarketing: Social MediaWalmartTargetLowesDept. Sporting goodsDept. NonfoodDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Merchandising Stores & Formats Walmart to Expand Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide Walmart will deploy digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide this year, doubling the approximately 2,300 U.S. locations currently using the technology (Walmart U.S. operates more than 4,600 stores). With more than 120,000 items in a typical Walmart store, managing price changes manually requires significant associate hours. Additionally, these DSLs are equipped with LED lights that make […] Written by Retail TouchPoints March 8, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
RetailWit QuickWit RetailWit Blog QuickWit Monthly (February 2026) – The Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. Written by RetailWit March 3, 2026March 15, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Channel: Mass Target to stop carrying cereals with certified synthetic colors The company’s decision follows recent moves by retailers including Walmart and Save A Lot to scrub foods of artificial dyes. Written by Grocery Dive March 3, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Anthropic’s Claude hits No. 2 on Apple’s top free apps list after Pentagon rejection OpenAI’s ChatGPT remains the top free app in the U.S. on Apple’s rankings, but Claude has steadily gained traction. Written by CNBC February 28, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Media & Marketing Data & Insights Walmart app connects suppliers with store-level data Walmart Data Ventures introduced Scintilla In-Store so field representatives can see real-time data — in part to reduce out-of-stocks. Written by RetailDive February 27, 2026March 8, 2026 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked