home improvement

Home Improvement Spending Rises 1.5 Pct In Q4
Home Improvement Spending Rises 1.5 Pct In Q4
January 20, 2020  |  Economy

The home repair and remodeling market has been declining in the last year, but some recent indicators in the economy show that the industry could...

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How TaskRabbit, With IKEA, Is Reshaping The Gig Economy
How TaskRabbit, With IKEA, Is Reshaping The Gig Economy
October 18, 2019  |  Gig Economy

One of the basics of platform design and ignition is getting “anchor tenants” on board who — given their size, scale and profile — tend...

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Houzz On Watching Home Improvement’s Real-Time Health
Houzz On Watching Home Improvement’s Real-Time Health
April 17, 2019  |  Retail

For consumers looking to remodel their homes, remodeling and design platform Houzz provides a treasure trove of information. “We have a very robust community of...

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Home Improvement Startup Houzz Suffers Data Breach
Home Improvement Startup Houzz Suffers Data Breach
February 01, 2019  |  Security & Fraud

Home improvement startup Houzz revealed that it suffered a data breach. The company said in a FAQ on its website that the breach was discovered in late...

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How Lowe’s AR Bridges The Gap Between Real And Imaginary
How Lowe’s AR Bridges The Gap Between Real And Imaginary
November 01, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

Buying and selling home improvement goods has long been a source of frustration for consumers and merchants alike. For shoppers, installing something only to dislike...

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NEW REPORT: Retailers Face An Augmented Reality Check
NEW REPORT: Retailers Face An Augmented Reality Check
October 31, 2018  |  Omnicommerce

Augmented reality (AR) has long been associated with games like Pokémon Go and Zombies, Run! However, AR is now rewriting the rules of the retail...

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Kings Never Had It So Good: Behold The Rise Of Smart Toilets And Bathrooms
Kings Never Had It So Good: Behold The Rise Of Smart Toilets And Bathrooms
August 30, 2018  |  Internet of Things

One often hears that many people, especially in the most prosperous countries of the West and Asia, live better than the kings and queens of...

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Sears CEO’s Hedge Fund Seeks To Buy Kenmore For $400M
Sears CEO’s Hedge Fund Seeks To Buy Kenmore For $400M
August 16, 2018  |  Retail

In a formal proposal, ESL Investments said it was seeking to purchase Sears Holdings’ Kenmore brand, as well as the retailer’s home improvement unit. ESL...

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Home Depot Invests $1.2B To Speed Up Deliveries
Home Depot Invests $1.2B To Speed Up Deliveries
June 12, 2018  |  Retail

With eCommerce changing customer expectations, Home Depot is planning on investing $1.2 billion to facilitate quicker deliveries to homes and job sites. The company plans...

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