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Advertising today: Print is dead. Long live print.
Direct mail has a few things working against it. It’s relatively slow, comparatively expensive, and difficult (but not impossible) to…
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Kress announces two new autonomous mowing robots
OPE+ attended the Kress Next Summit 2025 in Colorado Springs, Co., on April 3. The manufacturer invited a couple dozen…
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Maximizing Internet Leads
“A study on the effectiveness of internet leads is kind of like shining a flashlight on a roach in a…
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Peerless Gear acquires several brands
Peerless Gear has purchased several legacy power-equipment brands including Comet Clutch, TecumsehPower, and Hoffco Outdoor Power Equipment. The move consolidates…
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ARA forecasts slowing growth
In its updated forecast, the American Rental Association shares that the U.S. construction and general tool rental industry finished 2024…
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AI in your service shop
By Brian Rismoen Many dealership owners and managers are eager to adopt new technologies that can streamline operations and boost…
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Same-store sales, consumer confidence drop
We publish these same-store sales reports to show both a snapshot and a trendline of retail sales activity at OPE…
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Social Media Trends – 2025 edition
Here is our annual look at social media trends for service professionals, business owners, marketers and casual users. In this…
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Home Depot fiscal 2024 net sales up, same-store down
On Feb. 25, Home Depot released its financial results for Q4 2024 and fiscal year 2024. The company’s same-store sales,…
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On, off, and on again – BOI Reporting
FinCEN extends deadline by 30 days, to March 21, 2025 While the requirements for beneficial ownership information reporting under the…