ASK A HARDWARE STORES KEYNOTE SPEAKER: FUTURE TRENDS IN TOOLS AND DIY BUILDING

What are hardware store keynote speakers and futurists buzzing about in recent weeks? We’re glad you asked…

• Industry trends – Market size, growth, consolidation, competitive landscape, opportunities and disruptions that hardware store keynote speakers and futurists see in the retail sector.
• Omnichannel retail – Integrating physical stores, e-commerce, mobile apps into a seamless shopping experience. Leveraging store foot traffic.
• Consumer insights – Purchasing behaviors, product preferences, demographics and psychographics of DIYers, pro contractors, and other customer segments.
• Merchandising and assortment – Optimizing product selection and inventory for each store format and location. Adapting to local demands the way hardware store keynote speakers and futurists view them.
• Private label products – Building store brand recognition through quality offerings. Competing with national brands.
• Marketing and loyalty programs – Digital marketing, social media, loyalty programs and community engagement to drive sales, a major focus of hardware store keynote speakers as of late.
• Workforce management – Recruiting, training and retaining knowledgeable store associates and tradespeople as advisors.
• Store operations – Enhancing customer service, inventory management, merchandising, loss prevention and payment options.
• Supply chain management – Global sourcing, domestic suppliers, distribution networks, omnichannel logistics.
• Technology – Enhancing both customer experience and store operations via digital tools, data analytics, IoT, automation.
• Real estate – Site selection factors, optimal store formats, markets with growth potential in hardware store keynote speakers and futurists’ eyes.
• Financial benchmarks – Sales, profitability, inventory turnover goals and key performance indicator tracking.