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
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 …
Read More »Retail Holiday Spending Forecast to Hit $1 Trillion
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. …
Read More »Home Depot Foundation Commits $30 Million to Veteran Housing and Home Repairs
The Home Depot Foundation has invested over $30 million in new grants to help thousands of veterans gain access to safe housing through critical home repairs, smart home upgrades and programs for those exiting homelessness. The company invested in 44 …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Open New Tech Center in Texas
Do it Best and True Value opened a new regional technology center in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, reinforcing a commitment to digital transformation, attracting top-tier talent and delivering long-term growth for Do it Best and True Value store owners. The …
Read More »Sunshine Ace Hardware Opens New Naples 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 …
Read More »Penny Shortage Pushes Stores to Adjust Prices and Change Systems
In February 2025, President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. Mint would stop minting pennies, citing their high production cost. According to the U.S. Mint, it cost 3.7 cents to make one penny in 2024. Now, retailers across the country …
Read More »Jeske Hardware Distributors Adds New Sales Account Manager
Jeske Hardware Distributors announced it has added Nick Philemon to the company’s sales team as an account manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. “At Jeske, we want to be more than just another distributor for our customers–our goal is to provide …
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