Retail sales in 2026 are expected to grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on new forecasts released from the National Retail Federation in partnership with Oxford Economics. The announcement was made during NRF’s sixth annual State of Retail …
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U.S. sawmill production was unchanged in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve G. 17 Industrial Production report and an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Eye on Housing. Utilization rates for sawmills and …
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Walmart has announced it plans to roll out a new “rapid remodel” process that will produce quicker results and less customer disruption, set to test run in several Walmart Neighborhood Markets across Florida, Oklahoma, Texas, Georgia, South Carolina and Louisiana …
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Credit and debit card “swipe” fees have reached $198.25 billion, a new record, amid calls by President Trump and others to decrease the fees, according to the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC). “Credit card swipe fees make just about everything Americans …
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ECI Software Solutions, Inc. announced it has appointed Bob Cain as industry president, residential home construction. Cain will lead strategy, growth and customer engagement for ECI’s residential home construction industry and brings over two decades of leadership in residential construction …
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Mill Creek Lumber & Supply Company recently announced it is finalizing the acquisition of Tulsa Fireplace Supply, Inc., a long-standing Tulsa provider of fireplace, hearth and stone products. Bud and Jill Farris, founders of Tulsa Fireplace Supply, will continue to …
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At the end of 2025, pool construction permits were at the lowest levels since 2020, according to the Pool Construction Permit Index from the NAHB. As of December 2025, pool construction permits were 34.3% lower than the January 2020 reading, …
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Lowe’s recently introduced HomeCare+, a new annual subscription offering for MyLowe’s Rewards loyalty members. Through the program, Lowe’s will offer seven in-home services that help homeowners manage essential upkeep tasks regularly. “HomeCare+ is all about simplifying home improvement and making …
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