Home Centers

Lowe's Style Studio launched on the Apple system in February. It will be tested this month at stores in North Carolina, New Jersey and California.

Recent news includes retailer plans to grow their footprints or renovate existing locations.

The Lowe's Style Studio is a virtual home improvement app that uses spatial computing technology and preset styles curated by Lowe's to help customers visualize and design their kitchen using the 3D headset.

Home Repair Workshops are available at 100 U.S. stores to help homeowners and DIYers develop their skills and tackle common household projects, such as replacing a faucet and repairing drywall.

Recent retail news includes Lowe's renewal of its NFL sponsorship, and a Kroger-Albertsons agreement to sell off overlapping stores.

Focusing on rural communities, the retailers are expanding the pilot program from 15 Lowe's stores to nearly 300 locations by year-end.

Commercial cleaning company Ecolab launched a retail product line exclusively at The Home Depot in February.

Executives from Bosch, Great Northern InStore and Home Depot discuss their latest innovations in-store and online, current trends and how they are evolving to meet consumer needs.