Retail sales increased again in August as consumer demand and easing inflation overcame slower job growth, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF). “Retail sales data shows that consumers continued to spend on household priorities …
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True Joy has been named AkzoNobel’s 2025 Color of the Year. True Joy is a sunny yellow shade supported by three complementary color palettes. “In this rapidly changing world, it’s easy to feel uncertain about our next steps,” says Heleen …
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LL Flooring Holdings announced, as part of its ongoing Chapter 11 process, the company has signed an agreement with F9 Investments for a going-concern sale of business. Under the terms of the purchase agreement, F9 Investments will acquire all 219 …
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Ohio-based paint manufacturer Dutch Boy Paints announced Mapped Blue as its 2025 Color of the Year. Mapped Blue is a medium-tone with slight yellow undertones and complements a wide range of colors and design aesthetics. Mapped Blue is available in …
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In 2023, over 15 million Americans went camping for the first time, according to the 2023 Camping Report from The Dyrt, a campsite booking app. Hardware stores provide a unique crossover between customers coming in for nuts and bolts and …
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ECI Software Solutions, (ECI) a global provider of cloud-based business management software and services, announced the appointment of Ray Wizbowski as its new chief marketing officer, effective Aug. 1. With more than 20 years of marketing experience spanning multiple industries …
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As professional contractors, keeping a job site clean is one of the easiest ways to present themselves as quality workers and earn repeat business. Help your professional customers uphold their reputations by stocking these must-have cleaning products they can use …
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Heat-Safe Contour Scraper (SPONSORED) The Hyde Tools Heat-Safe Contour Scraper is designed to work alongside heat guns on intricate scraping projects. The Heat-Safe Scraper features a 10-inch metal shaft that won’t melt or warp in extreme heat, and it comes …
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