Market Insights

Data released Tuesday by the U.S. Census Bureau tell the story of two regions generating the lion's share of new residential construction in November: the Northeast and West.

Household formations will boost residential construction in 2016, with a twist.

The 2016 Harvard Research Center study points to strength in the housing recovery.

As a former store owner, avid consumer and general retail junkie, I really get excited when I walk through a store and find myself thinking “WOW! Look at THIS.” More than once, when really excited, the “Wow!” in my head has extended to my mouth, occasionally to my embarrassment, but more often to either agreement from my fellow shoppers or the appreciation from nearby employees.

From the June issue of HBSDealer, carrying the flag of domestic manufacturing

Some of the details are vague, but businesses and individuals selling items via Amazon.com experienced a generally successful holiday season.

According to a new survey by Weber, Memorial Day is now the second most popular grilling holiday of the year.

Sales are up. Is it time to expand? The answer is not as easy as you think. Here are some points to consider on some of the most common ways to expand:

Expanding product lines/service offerings