home improvement

Shopify Acquires Primer For AR Home Design Tools
Shopify Acquires Primer For AR Home Design Tools
June 11, 2021  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

eCommerce platform Shopify has acquired Primer, an augmented reality (AR) app that lets users test the effects of a home improvement project before getting their...

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Lowe’s, Home Depot Look To Build On Stay-At-Home Economy Success
Lowe’s, Home Depot Look To Build On Stay-At-Home Economy Success
May 24, 2021  |  Retail

If there was a blueprint from last week’s series of Q1 retail earnings announcements, it went something like this: In-store comps shot up over 2020,...

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The Home Depot’s Comp Sales Surge Amid Rise In Home Improvement Projects
The Home Depot’s Comp Sales Surge Amid Rise In Home Improvement Projects
May 18, 2021  |  Retail

The Home Depot reported that comparable sales for the first quarter of fiscal 2021 surged by 31 percent and comparable sales in the U.S. jumped...

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Angie’s List Rebrands; Will Focus On Enhanced Mobile, Online Service
Angie’s List Rebrands; Will Focus On Enhanced Mobile, Online Service
March 17, 2021  |  Retail

Less than a month into his new role as CEO, Oisan Hanrahan is overseeing a major rebranding and relaunch of Angie’s List, the 25-year-old home...

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Home Improvement Sees A Boom – But Will It Last?
Home Improvement Sees A Boom – But Will It Last?
August 21, 2020  |  Retail

It’s often said that home is where the heart is. But in 2020, it seems that expression could be modified to note that home is...

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Lowe’s Reports 135 Pct eCommerce Sales Spike
Lowe’s Reports 135 Pct eCommerce Sales Spike
August 19, 2020  |  Retail

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. reported on Wednesday (Aug. 19) that Lowes.com sales have skyrocketed 135 percent and U.S. comparable sales increased 35.1 percent for the second...

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Deep Dive: Consumers Turn To Home Improvement Projects Amid The Pandemic With BNPL Assist
Deep Dive: Consumers Turn To Home Improvement Projects Amid The Pandemic With BNPL Assist
June 19, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

American consumers will be spending more time at home this summer as they continue to social distance amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and they are thus examining ways to spruce...

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New Report: How Flexible-Payment Options Are Giving DIY Projects An Assist
New Report: How Flexible-Payment Options Are Giving DIY Projects An Assist
June 17, 2020  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Consumers around the world are confining themselves to their homes and feeling the urge to invest in luxury items and home improvement projects to spruce...

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Lowe’s US Home Improvement Comps Rise 12.3 Pct
Lowe’s US Home Improvement Comps Rise 12.3 Pct
May 20, 2020  |  Retail

As it responded to the pandemic by providing support for associates, shoppers and communities, Lowe’s Companies, Inc. reported that comparable sales for the U.S. home...

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