The Home Depot announced it is now offering tax-free shopping to more military families nationwide with the expansion of its partnerships with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange Service Command. The program, initially applied to …
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Self-Directed Teams Help Strengthen Your Bench
Empowering Employees to Share Skillsets Enhances Workplace Knowledge By Dan Kurash Perhaps the number one service an independent home improvement store can offer a customer is quick, knowledgeable advice in particular categories. When there’s a leak or a light out, …
Read More »Ace Retail Holdings Announces Key Leadership Promotions
Ace Retail Holdings recently announced two key promotions in the company. Jennifer Schadegg has been promoted to director of merchandising for Ace Retail Holdings. Previously, Schadegg worked as a senior category manager and director of merchandising for Westlake Ace Hardware. …
Read More »California Lumber Store Survives Pacific Palisades Fire Disaster
Anawalt Lumber, located in Pacific Palisades, California, has persevered with resilience after facing unimaginable hardship in recent months. The Palisades Anawalt Lumber store was in the path of the devastating wildfires that tore through multiple highly populated areas in Southern …
Read More »Retail Demand Fluctuates as Weather Shifts
As spring brings in temperature changes, product demand shifts for retailers as well. According to research from the National Retail Federation and Planalytics, weather impacted consumer demand for certain products in Q1 2025. February saw the coldest temperatures since 2022 …
Read More »6 Products for Warm Spring Weather
With spring rolling in and weather fluctuating month by month, product demand also fluctuates with the temperature and seasons. According to research conducted by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Planalytics, warm temperatures in March drove demand for home improvement …
Read More »84 Lumber Expands in Colorado
84 Lumber announced two new locations in Colorado, expanding the company’s footprint in the state. A 18,324-square-foot store north of Denver in Greeley, Colorado, has opened. The store includes a lumberyard, sits on 9.8 total acres and has seven acres …
Read More »Overall Net Sales Decrease for PPG in Q1 2025
PPG Industries Inc. recently released its first quarter financial results for 2025. The company reported overall net sales of $3.7 billion in Q1 2025, a decrease of 4% from $3.8 billion in 2024. In the Global Architectural Coatings segment, net …
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