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 …
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Major Retailers Navigate Impact of Recent Tariff Refunds
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 »Hammer & Wikan Preserves Independent Retail in Alaska for Over 100 Years
For over a century, Hammer & Wikan has been committed to serving the community of Petersburg, Alaska, as a triple threat: full-service hardware store, grocery store and convenience store. The company was founded in 1921 as a single store in …
Read More »Single-Family Home Size Drops Slightly in Q2 2026
New single-family home size had been falling since 2015 in response to declining affordability conditions. While an exception occurred in 2021 when new home size increased as interest rates reached historic lows, as mortgage interest rates increased in 2022 and …
Read More »ProVia Expands Manufacturing Footprint With Two New Facilities
ProVia recently announced the construction of two new facilities designed to support the growth of the company’s vinyl window and patio door business. This expansion includes a 310,000-square-foot facility in Dover, Ohio, and a 580,000-square-foot facility in Davie County, North …
Read More »The Home Depot Offers Labor Day BOGO on Milwaukee Tools
The Home Depot announced it is running multiple deals throughout Labor Day weekend, including discounts on grills, lawn and garden equipment, cold weather essentials, safety and security upgrades and power tools. Running nationwide from August 27 through September 9, these …
Read More »Ace’s RedVest Media Unveils New Innovations, Partnerships at 2027 Upfront Event
RedVest Media, Ace Hardware’s retail media network, recently announced a slate of measurement enhancements, audience solutions, social and influencer capabilities and commerce-media innovations at its inaugural 2027 Upfront event. The inaugural event was supported by DoorDash, Pacvue, Epsilon and In-Store Marketplace, …
Read More »Kuiken Brothers Company Expands in New Jersey
Kuiken Brothers Company announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Paramus Building Supply, including its locations in Paramus and Bergenfield, New Jersey. “Paramus Building Supply has earned a strong reputation by taking care of customers the right way’” says …
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