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TAL Building Centers Announces 2 Key Promotions

TAL Building Centers promotions

TAL Building Centers recently announced two key promotions: Gaven Gregory has been named chief operating officer and Billy Cornelius has been named vice president of pro sales. Gregory brings leadership experience in retail and business operations from leadership roles at …

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Multifamily Housing Market Confidence Rises in Q3 2025

multifamily housing

Confidence in the market for multifamily housing increased year over year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of …

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Retail Holiday Spending Forecast to Hit $1 Trillion

NRF 2025 holiday spending forecast

Retail sales in November and December are expected to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) recently released annual holiday forecast. This translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. …

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Sunshine Ace Hardware Opens New Naples Location

Sunshine Ace new location

Sunshine Ace Hardware announced it has opened a new 20,000-square-foot store in Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida.  “We continue to invest in brick-and-mortar stores because southwest Floridians place a high value on personal relationships and exceptional customer service in addition …

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Mortgage Rates Drop to One-Year Low in October

october mortgage rates

Mortgage rates in October fell to the lowest rates in over a year, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.25% in October, 10 basis points (bps) lower than September and 17 bps lower than October of last …

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spoga+gafa Details Theme and New Concepts for 2026 Show

spoga+gafa 2026 theme

spoga+gafa, the premier global trade fair for garden, lifestyle and barbecue, is preparing for new concepts at the 2026 show, taking place from June 22-24 in Cologne, Germany. The show’s theme is “Growing Forward,” responding to dynamic market developments, changes …

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