Coverings, North America’s largest global showcase for ceramic tile and natural stone, recently revealed 10 global tile trends for the year ahead in celebration for National Tile Day on February 23, 2025. The trends range from warm-toned ceramic tiles to …

In preparation for National Tile Day on Feb. 23, 2025, Coverings, North America’s largest global showcase for ceramic tile and natural stone, has revealed global tile trends for the year ahead. National Tile Day celebrates ceramic tile’s high quality and …

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) released its Thunderstorm Ready guide to prepare homeowners for the spring storm season. Last year alone, losses from severe storms alone reached $54 billion, making it the second-highest loss year on …

Founder of Randy’s Do it Best Hardware Randy Andes recently announced his retirement after serving the independent hardware industry for over 50 years. Christian Herrick, Randy’s Hardware CEO and Andes’ son-in-law, will take over ownership at the company following Andes’ retirement. …

Lowe’s recently announced an update for its existing loyalty program for industry professionals, MVPs Pro Rewards. The program will now become MyLowe’s Pro Rewards™, geared towards small-to-mid-sized professionals. With the new program, users start earning points from sign-up and can …

Recent data released by the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a slow down of retail sales in January following a strong holiday season, according to Jack Kleinhenz, National Retail Federation (NRF) Chief Economist. Despite the slow month at the beginning of …

ECI Software Solutions announced the appointment of Brian Hildebrand as chief information officer (CIO). Hildebrand will be responsible for implementing ECI’s comprehensive IT strategy and overseeing the organization’s technology infrastructure. “Brian has been an instrumental part of our IT and …

Ace Hardware recently announced financial results for the 2024 fourth quarter and fiscal 2024. The company reported record Q4 revenues of $2.3 billion, marking a 7.6% increase from Q4 of 2023. Full-year revenues increased 3.9% from last year, reaching $9.5 …