From external economic pressures to industry challenges, protecting margin is becoming even more crucial for independent home improvement retailers and even more difficult. During a recent webinar hosted by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), ECI Software Solutions …
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Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing weakened year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) recently released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production …
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Boise Cascade Company recently announced it intends to acquire two building materials distribution facilities from Taiga Building Products in Rocklin and Sanger, California. The acquisition will expand Boise Cascade’s distribution capacity and strengthen its ability to serve customers throughout Northern …
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The question isn’t whether retailers should use AI, the questions now are how should they use it and why. AI can assist with everything from improving online product visibility and testing customer service tools to empowering associates and improving inventory accuracy, …
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Do it Best Group has received the 2026 Mark Michael and NEI Innovative Company of the Year Award from the Northeast Indiana Innovation Community for its development of technology designed to support independent hardware retailers. The award was presented as …
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The number of open positions in the construction sector increased in September, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The current level of open jobs is down from three years ago due to declines …
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Walmart recently announced a new multiyear agreement with Zipline to add 300 drone delivery sites nationwide, with the potential to expand. The rollout builds on Walmart’s drone delivery program, which has completed more than 2 million deliveries to date. Walmart …
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Orgill is hosting its two-day Grow Your Way event at its 553,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Collierville, Tennessee, bringing together current and prospective customers, manufacturers and industry partners to explore opportunities for retail growth. Built around the theme “Your business. Your …
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