Attendees from 125 countries gathered in Cologne, Germany, from March 3-6, 2026, for the EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair 2026. Around 33,000 visitors attended the event, and the new Tuesday to Friday schedule was well-received by attendees, more closely aligning …

NHS Concept to Commerce is set to host impactful expert-led sessions covering the industry’s most talked about topics and practical application from leaders on the front lines of retail at the event’s Expert Talks Conference. Spanning two days and accessible …

The U.S. economy lost 92,000 jobs in February, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The February unemployment rate edged up to 4.4%, showing a slight increase from January. The labor force participation rate in February …

The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced it has worked with senators Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Chris Coons (D-Del.) to introduce legislation that would address housing affordability by creating a tariff exemption process for building materials. The Housing Tariff …

While new and existing homes remain largely unaffordable, affordability increased slightly in the second half of 2025, according to the latest data from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Cost of Housing Index (CHI).  In Q4 2025, the …

Roseburg Forest Products announced it is restarting construction activities at Dillard MDF, a modern new medium-density fiberboard (MDF) plant in southern Oregon. Dillard MDF will feature the latest generation Siempelkamp continuous press, converting wood residuals into high-density fiberboard (HDF) as …

Walmart recently announced plans to roll out digital shelf labels (DSLs) in every store within the year, adding to the around 2,300 Walmart U.S. locations already using this technology. DSLs are designed to help ensure accurate, consistent pricing, while helping …

The Home Depot recently announced it will launch the industry’s first real-time delivery tracker for big and bulky materials by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be available on The Home Depot’s mobile app and …