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Jacob Musselman

Jacob is the content coordinator for Hardware Retailing Magazine. A lifelong Hoosier, Jacob earned a B.S. in journalism and telecommunications with a minor in digital publishing from Ball State University. He loves making bagels, going to farmers markets with his wife Hannah and two dogs and watching Formula One.

Hot Products – February 18, 2026

Hot Products

Air Admittance Valve Oatey SureVent 160 branch air admittance valves (DFU) are fitting-style valves that allow air to enter a plumbing drain system to equalize pressure and help drains flow properly while preventing sewer gases from entering the building. Oatey …

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RONA Announces Power Tool Recycling Program

RONA acquisitions

RONA, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, which operates over 425 stores across Canada, is launching a pilot project in collaboration with eCycle Solutions to recycle portable power tools in 10 of its corporate stores in Alberta and British …

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Credit Card Balances Rise in Q4 2025

consumer credit

Overall consumer credit continued to expand in the fourth quarter of 2025, with growth in both nonrevolving and revolving credit. Nonrevolving credit, which includes student and auto loans, accounts for 74% of total outstanding consumer credit, while revolving credit, which …

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Import Cargo Volume Expected to Drop in Early 2026

Import Cargo

Import volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see a significant year-over-year decline during the first half of 2026 as the impact of tariffs continues, according to the Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail …

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Kroger Announces New CEO

New Kroger CEO

Kroger announced its board of directors has appointed Greg Foran as the company’s chief executive officer (CEO). Foran will also join Kroger’s board of directors and succeeds Ron Sargent, who served as interim CEO since March 2025. “Greg is a …

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Job Openings Fall Amid Labor Market Stress

Job Openings

The current level of open jobs is down measurably from two years ago, due to declines in housing construction activity, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The number of open jobs for the …

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Hot Products – February 4, 2026

Hot Products

Barbecue Sauce Bone Suckin’ Sweet Southern Sauce from Ford’s Foods is a sweet barbecue sauce with molasses, honey and spices. It comes in an 18-ounce bottle and is made without high-fructose corn syrup. Photo Courtesy of Ford’s Food Ford’s Foods …

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