Weyerhaeuser Distribution announced it has selected Gallatin, Tenn., for its 22nd distribution center, providing stronger access to specialty building products to LBM dealers in the southeast. This will be the company’s first distribution facility in Tennessee. “This expansion helps us …
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The Home Depot Names New Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
The Home Depot recently announced Franziska “Fran” Bell has been named executive vice president (EVP) and chief technology officer (CTO), effective April 6, 2026. As CTO, she will lead the strategy, development and alignment of technology, product management, data and …
Read More »QXO Completes Acquisition of Kodiak Building Partners
QXO announced it has completed its acquisition of Koriak Building Partners from Court Square Capital Partners for approximately $2.25 billion, expanding QXO’s addressable market to more than $200 billion. “By acquiring Kodiak, we’re providing our customers with a wider range …
Read More »Ward Lumber Announces Leadership Transition
Ward Lumber recently announced CEO Bryan Mellick will step back from his role to take on an advisory role as Josh Travis, current director of sales, will assume an interim role leading operations for the company. Ward Lumber is also …
Read More »Home Depot Expands AI Efforts to Shape Future of Home Improvement
The Home Depot currently offers more than a dozen AI-powered capabilities, with numerous others in development. Through new artificial intelligence tools, the company is delivering its home improvement expertise directly to millions of DIY customers and professional contractors. “Everything we …
Read More »Niemann Foods Acquires Final Three Jerry’s Hardware & Rental Locations
Niemann Foods has purchased the final three locations of Jerry’s Hardware & Rental, according to Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal. Jerry’s Hardware had operated five store locations throughout Minnesota until the end of 2025, when the company announced the closure of …
Read More »84 Lumber Promotes Dave Morgan to General Counsel
84 Lumber announced the promotion of Dave Morgan from deputy general counsel to general counsel, effective immediately. Morgan has played a critical role in guiding 84 Lumber through strategic growth since he joined the company in 2016. In his new …
Read More »Rural King Opens New Store in Northwest Georgia
Rural King announced the opening of its new store in Rome, Georgia, expanding the company’s presence in northwest Georgia. “Opening our third Georgia store in Rome is an exciting milestone for Rural King,” says Michael Ladd, Rural King chief operating …
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