Lowe’s reported its Q2 2025 financial results, marking $24 billion in total sales, a 1.7% increase year over year. Comparable sales for the quarter also increased by 1.1%. Net earnings for Q2 2025 were $2.4 million, a 0.01% increase year …
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Gillman Home Center Opens New Indiana Store
Gillman Home Center, which operates 17 locations throughout Indiana and Ohio, celebrated the opening of its newest store in North Vernon, Indiana. The grand opening hosted the community for activities, prize giveaways and limited-time savings. Kicking off with a ribbon-cutting …
Read More »Home Depot Reports Q2 2025 Financials
The Home Depot released its Q2 2025 financials, reporting sales of $45.3 billion, an increase of 4.9% from the second quarter of fiscal 2024. Comparable sales for Q2 2025 increased 1% and comparable sales in the U.S. increased 1.4%. Net …
Read More »Single-Family Housing Starts Rise Among Challenges
Single-family housing starts grew slightly in July as builders contine to deal with challenges with housing affordability, labor shortages and elevated construction costs. Led by multifamily construction, overall housing starts increased 5.2% in July to 1.43 million units, according to …
Read More »SRS Distribution Acquires Texas Roofing Distributor
SRS Distribution Inc., a building products distributor owned by The Home Depot, announced its acquisition of Roadrunner Roofing Supply, Inc., a wholesale distributor of residential roofing and related accessories. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We are thrilled to …
Read More »Hot Products – August 13, 2025
Fast-Setting Concrete Mix (SPONSORED) Sakrete’s Fast-Setting Concrete Mix is a preblended, fast-setting mixture that gives users a rapid set without compromising strength. It is made of special cementitious materials, coarse aggregate and sand and sets in less than an hour. …
Read More »2025 Import Cargo Levels Down From 2024
As tariffs continue to put pressure on international trade, import cargo volume at shipping ports is tentatively expected to end 2025 5.6% below the volumes from 2024, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation …
Read More »Credit Card Swipe Fee Ruling Overturned
A U.S. judge from North Dakota has vacated the Federal Reserve’s credit card swipe fee regulation that capped the amount banks can charge merchants for processing transactions. The ruling says swipe fees set by the Federal Reserve set the cap …
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