Ace Hardware recently marked its 100th new store opening of 2026 and remains on pace to open more than 170 new stores by year-end. The growth reflects strong demand from existing Ace retailers expanding their businesses, independent operators converting to …
Read More »
Builders FirstSource announced it has acquired Gleckler and Sons Construction and Gleckler and Sons Building Supplies, which serve homebuilder customers in central, northeast and western Florida with residential framing services, roof and floor trusses, exterior doors, millwork and other building materials. The …
Read More »
Equip Exposition, the industry’s largest gathering for landscapers, contractors, dealers and outdoor power equipment manufacturers, announced the top 15 experiences and education opportunities attendees can expect at this year’s show held October 20 to 23 at the Kentucky Exposition Center. …
Read More »
The Lowe’s Foundation recently launched the Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition, an initiative to help train and develop one million people for skilled trades careers by 2035. The national alliance is backed by over 75 American educators, businesses, workforce organizations, industry …
Read More »
Toolbx, the order-to-cash platform for independent building-supply dealers, announced it has launched AI Order Entry. The tool takes material lists and purchase orders customers and sales reps send in, matches every line to the dealer’s own catalog and pushes the …
Read More »
Construction Resources Company, LLC, a subsidiary of The Home Depot, announced it has completed the acquisition of Fuse Specialty Appliances & Plumbing, a South Florida-based luxury appliance and plumbing distributor with seven kitchen and bath showrooms in Naples, North Palm …
Read More »
The Southwestern Ontario Home Hardware Group recently announced the launch of SW Buy Local 50, a regional initiative to showcase products from 50 new Southwestern Ontario vendors before December 2026. The initiative brings together six participating Home Hardware locations in …
Read More »
Many major retailers received tariff refunds in the second quarter following the Supreme Court’s rule that President Donald Trump did not have the power to impose tariffs, impacting earnings reports for the quarter. Top home improvement retailers allocated these extra …
Read More »
Hardware Retailing The Industry's Source for Insights and Information
