Do it Best and True Value dealers are actively engaging in the Spring Market at the Colorado Convention Center, where education, exclusive buying opportunities, networking, and strategic launches are designed to equip them with new tools, from cutting-edge solutions to data intelligence, that directly drive growth, margin and profitability.
At the core of this year’s Spring Market is a bold emphasis on technology and innovation as foundational growth drivers. The Market Kickoff brought together thousands of attendees from around the world to highlight how data, proprietary platforms and integrated tools support smarter buying, sharper pricing, and stronger retail execution—all focused on giving dealers a competitive edge in their local markets.
Retail Pulse Debuts as Strategic Intelligence Platform
A landmark moment at this Market is the official introduction of Retail Pulse,
demonstrated on stage by Do it Best President Nick Talarico and VP of Field Sales Eric Lane. Retail Pulse is positioned as a new core offering that delivers real-time insights, performance analytics, and actionable benchmarks that help independent dealers make faster, more informed decisions about inventory, category performance, pricing and trends, allowing them to amplify their profitability through smarter execution in store.
This strategic unveiling reinforces Do it Best Group’s commitment to innovation and reinforces the co-op’s focus on data-powered tools that translate directly into retailer growth outcomes.
A Transformed Experience
Last year’s Spring Market in Orlando marked the initial shared experience of the two teams and set the stage for deeper operational alignment; this year’s Market reflects the progress achieved since then in cross-organization collaboration, vendor partnerships, and unified buying structures all designed to expand value for store owners.
Education Designed for Immediate Application
Throughout the Market, Do it Best Group is delivering high-impact learning and training sessions that help dealers improve profitability on the ground:
- Knowledge Central Seminars — Tactical sessions cover merchandising, analytics, operations and category management — helping attendees translate insights into action.
- LBM Trainings — Deep-dive tracks designed to strengthen core categories and operational best practices.
Unmatched Buying Value & Merchandising Innovation
The Market Floor features hundreds of Market-only VIP Deals and LBM VIP Deals, immersive merchandising zones and curated assortments tailored to help dealers increase basket size, inventory turns, and overall margin performance:
- Solutions in Action and Assortment City
Retailers are seeing retail concepts brought to life through immersive
merchandising and curated assortments designed to take the guesswork out of resets and category optimization. These areas showcase practical, shelf-ready ideas that help stores strengthen presentation, improve conversion, and raise average transaction value. - Contractor Solutions
Built for growth with pro customers, Contractor Solutions is spotlighting
assortments and programs that help retailers compete for higher-ticket jobs and repeat contractor traffic. Retailers are engaging with solutions aimed at increasing basket size, capturing project purchases, and building consistency in high-velocity pro categories. - Backyard HQ
Backyard HQ is helping dealers capitalize on outdoor living demand with curated assortments and merchandising ideas across grilling, patio, outdoor décor, seasonal entertaining, and related categories to make it easier to build compelling displays that drive sales and boost seasonal margin. - Closeout Zone, Launch Zone, New Item Gallery, and Pallet Zone
These high-impact destinations are giving retailers multiple ways to win on margin and speed: closeout values engineered for rapid sell-through, launch showcases that keep assortments fresh and relevant, a streamlined view of new items across categories, and pallet-level buys that drive volume savings while simplifying replenishment and in-stock execution.
Networking and Entertainment Bring Community Together
In addition to learning and buying, the Market includes dedicated networking experiences designed for community building, including dealer and vendor engagement opportunities, and the Dierks Bentley headline concert on Saturday evening, giving attendees a memorable shared experience beyond the Market floor.
Building Growth
“Everything we’re doing at this Market is about delivering measurable results for independent dealers,” said Do it Best Group CEO Dan Starr. “By investing in stronger systems, smarter analytics, and fully unified operations, and launching Retail Pulse to turn insight into action, we’re giving store owners the tools and the team they need to grow faster and compete with confidence in a rapidly changing retail landscape.”