Deck Expo, the gathering for decking and outdoor living professionals, returns to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 17-19, 2026. In partnership with the North American Deck & Railing Association (NADRA), the three-day event connects …
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Ace Retail Group announced it has named Phillip Dalrymple senior director of merchandising. In the role, Dalrymple will guide product assortment strategy, vendor partnerships and category performance at the company’s 260-plus Ace Hardware stores in 18 states. Dalrymple brings more …
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Suppliers and retailers from across Canada gathered to honor the home improvement retail industry’s best retailers at the 34th Annual Outstanding Retailer Awards, presented during a gala dinner at the annual Hardlines Conference. The event was held at the Fairmont …
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Costello’s Ace Hardware has opened the doors of two new stores this month in West Chester, Pennsylvania, and Henrico, Virginia. The approximately 11,000-square-foot West Chester store opened officially Friday, September 25, 2026. The store is now open for business as …
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The Atlanta Hawks & State Farm Arena recently announced a multiyear partnership with The Home Depot, designating the company as their official home improvement partner. The multi-year agreement includes in-arena entitlements, fan activations, digital content and community programming across metro …
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Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes fell three points to 29 in October amid rising mortgage rates, energy and material costs, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) released …
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More than half of holiday shoppers (56%) say the state of the economy will affect their holiday spending plans this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Among those consumers, 43% …
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The inaugural DIY CON, taking place from November 6-8, 2026 in Dallas, is set to bring together HGTV stars, The Home Depot as the retail partner for DIY CON, top DIY creators, woodworking experts, home improvement innovators, makers and creative …
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