Existing-home sales increased in May, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Existing-Home Sales Report. Sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and South, and decreased in the West. According to the report, total existing-home sales increased 0.8% month-over-month to a …
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Mead Lumber Celebrates Kansas Store Renovation
Mead Lumber recently celebrated the grand reopening of its newly remodeled location in Pratt, Kansas. Making store reinvestments a strategic priority, the Pratt location received an exterior renovation with updated company branding and upgrades to the retail showroom. “The Pratt …
Read More »Tractor Supply Donates to Company Military Support Program
Tractor Supply Company and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation announced they are donating an additional $1 million in total to charity organizations committed to supporting U.S. military service members, veterans and first responders. The donation is part of Tractor Supply’s …
Read More »Overall Housing Starts Down in May
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, overall housing starts in May decreased 9.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units. Single-family starts increased 0.4% to a 924,000 seasonally …
Read More »Sunshine Ace Hardware Hosts Hurricane-Themed Giveaway
Sunshine Ace Hardware is prepping Florida residents for hurricane season by hosting a giveaway for a variety of hurricane supplies. The Sunshine and Storms Giveaway features a Generac Generator GP Series 120/240 V Gas Portable 6500W as the grand prize, …
Read More »IPG Launches New Roof Underlayment
Intertape Polymer Group Inc. (IPG), a global provider of packaging and protective solutions, recently announced the launch of a new synthetic roof underlayment, NovaSeal® PRO. Composed of multiple layers of waterproof polyolefins and made with a slip-resistant top surface, NovaSeal PRO …
Read More »spoga+gafa to Bring New Stages and Features to the 2025 Show
spoga+gafa, the premier international garden and barbecue trade fair, taking place from June 24- 26, 2025, in Cologne, Germany, will feature an extensive product show, a diversified event program with new stages and special events. The lecture program of spofa+gafa …
Read More »Consumers Continue to Spend on Retail as Tariff Impact Looms
Data released today by the U.S. Census Bureau showed retail sales growth in May despite a downturn in overall sales amid fluctuating tariffs on imported merchandise, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). May retail sales in the building and …
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