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Do it Best Enhances Online Lumber Sales Capabilities

Do it Best e-commerce

Do it Best has announced expanded capabilities for selling lumber online, offering customers a more streamlined and efficient shopping experience.  “Our data showed that lumber was among the top searches on our site, indicating a clear market demand,” says Brianna …

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Hillman Announces Leadership Succession Plans

Hillman Acquires

Hillman Solutions Group announced that Jon Michael Adinolfi, Hillman’s current chief operating officer, will transition to the role of president and chief executive officer and Doug Cahill, Hillman’s current chairman, president and chief executive officer, will transition to the role …

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U.S. Economic Growth Accelerated in Second Quarter

U.S. Economic Growth

In Q2, the U.S. economy grew twice as fast as it did in Q1, which was supported by consumer spending and private inventory investment, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Consumer spending rose at its annual rate …

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NRF Recent Census Data Shows Gains in Retail Sales

Census Retail Sales Data

Data recently released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows modest retail sales gains in June despite an uneven pace of spending in recent months, says National Retail Federation chief economist Jack Kleinhenz. “The path of household spending remains difficult to …

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House-Hasson Hardware Finalizes Acquisition of Bostwick-Braun

Steve Henry growth

House-Hasson Hardware has finalized its acquisition of former Midwestern U.S. wholesale hardware distributor Bostwick-Braun’s warehouses and inventory. The acquisition adds two warehouses in Indiana and Arkansas, as well as more than 45,000 stock keeping units (SKU) to its existing 55,000 …

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Nation’s Best Continues Texas Expansion

nation's best texas expansion

Nation’s Best Holdings announced the acquisition of Big Bear Hardware, in La Vernia, Texas—its 59th location nationwide. “This is an ideal south-central location just outside of San Antonio,” says Chris Miller, president and CEO of Nation’s Best Holdings. “As we …

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The Home Depot Completes SRS Distribution Acquisition

Home Depot Releases Q3 Financials

The Home Depot has completed the acquisition of SRS Distribution (SRS) for $18.25 billion earlier than anticipated. SRS is a residential specialty trade distribution company that serves professional roofer, landscaper and pool contractors. The SRS agreement was previously announced in …

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