Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has officially completed a $10 million acquisition of Kirkland’s Home’s trade name and related brand assets from The Brand House Collective, Inc. The acquisition adds Kirkland’s to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s other retail brands, …
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Builder Sentiment Remains Steady in September
Builder sentiment levels in September remained unchanged but lower mortgage rates and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate led to higher future expectations in the coming months, according to an analysis by the National Association …
Read More »Industry to Celebrate Professional Women in Building Week
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) week will take place from September 15-19, 2025, highlighting the roles women play in the residential construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of …
Read More »Pittsburgh Paints Company’s Canadian Branch Becomes Standalone Business
The Canadian business of Pittsburgh Paints Company recently announced it will become an independent company, renamed Canadian Industries Limited (CIL). “Launching CIL as an independent Canadian company will allow us to move faster, serve customers better and invest more intentionally …
Read More »Retail Sales Up in August
Retail spending grew in August as consumers purchased school supplies and attempted to get ahead of rising tariffs that could begin to affect prices, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales were up 0.5% …
Read More »Tariffs Expected to Drive Down U.S. Import Cargo Volume Through End of 2025
Import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is expected to decline steadily for the remainder of 2025 amid rising tariffs, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Global Port Tracker report. “We have seen the implementation of reciprocal tariffs …
Read More »Building Material Prices Rise in August
Residential building materials prices rose in August for the fourth consecutive month, reaching the highest level since January 2023, according to the National Association of Home Builders‘ Eye on Housing report. Service prices decreased in August while goods prices slightly …
Read More »Do it Best and True Value Announce 2025 Vendors of the Year
Do it Best and True Value recently announced the 2025 Vendors of the Year winners. The award for Overall Sales Growth was given to Milwaukee Tool, the Supply Chain Excellence award was presented to Charlotte Pipe, the Outstanding Products and …
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