The big box retail experience is a truly terrible one if you think about it. If there’s one thing independent retailers ought to do it’s call them on it. Showcase your value as a trusted advisor and center of knowledge for your customers.

There’s lots to glean from the post-Prime Day data, but more than the total amount spent, what stands out is how consumers shopped, and what helped drive them to the platform.

A quick look at five compelling statistics that show how important and impactful independent retail businesses are within their local communities.

In it’s 5-0 decision, the FTC alleged that the proposed $4 billion acquisition of Mattress Firm would give TSI, the world’s largest mattress supplier and manufacturer, the “ability and incentive” to suppress competition.

The recent mashup between Lexus and Monogram got us thinking about other collaborations in the luxury appliance space.

The successful retailer today is able to seamlessly blend their physical and online experience into a truly hybrid retailing model.

The Q1 Kitchen & Bath Market Index (KBMI) report offered a rather optimistic take on the state of the industry.