We are always keeping up on what’s happening in the retail industry. Here are some notices and headlines.

Retail Dive 

• The Rise of the Home Improvement Sector – and Where it Could Go Next
• Report: Retail Tech Investments at Fastest Run in 5 years 
• 5 Signs That Retail is Going to be OK 
• Point of Sale Tech Upgrades to Drive Payments to $17.3 trillion by 2026, Research Says

LBM Journal 

• Ace Hardware Reports Record First Quarter 

Hardware Retailing 

• Understanding New DIY Shopping Preferences 

Home Improvement Retailer 

• Spending Rebounds as Vaccines Roll Out 

Total Retail 

• How COVID-19 is Accelerating Retail’s Transformation and What That Means for Brands