Painter’s Tape (SPONSORED) ScotchBlue™ PROSharp™ Painter’s Tape provides the sharpest paint lines yet, thanks to new Edge-Lock™+ technology. Designed to handle both indoor and outdoor projects, it provides two times better hold than the original Edge-Lock™ technology, sealing out paint …
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Lowe’s Q1 Sales Rise 10.5% Despite Earnings Dip
Lowe’s released its first quarter of 2026 financial results, reporting $1.6 billion in net earnings, a 0.79% decrease year over year. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 0.6%, which the company says was driven by strong spring sales and …
Read More »The Home Depot Reaffirms 2026 Outlook Following Q1 Growth
The Home Depot reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, posting net sales for the quarter of $41.8 billion, a 4.8% increase year over year. Comparable store sales for fiscal Q1 2026 increased 0.6%, and comparable …
Read More »Meet the 2026 Retailers’ Choice Winners
Celebrating its 60th year in 2026, the Retailers’ Choice Awards honors the best, most creative and most innovative products of the year. Sponsored by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the Retailers’ Choice Awards program has been a …
Read More »Hot Products – May 13, 2026
Spray Adhesives (SPONSORED) Versatile, strong, durable—the 3M™ Super 77™ Multi-Surface Super Strength, 3M™ Max Strength Contact Adhesive Spray 90 and 3M™ Corner Bead Spray Adhesive Spray 61 for drywall provide strong, permanent bonds on a variety of surfaces. Containing fewer volatile …
Read More »PLM Announces Key Leadership Moves and Promotions
Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM), the largest mutual insurer dedicated to wood-related businesses, today introduces several executive leadership changes and promotions across the organization. The executive-level changes demonstrate the company’s commitment to strategically prepare for the future with an …
Read More »Ace Retail Group Expands in 4 States
Ace Retail Group, which operates over 260 Ace Hardware stores throughout North America, opened four new stores in North Carolina, Nebraska, California and Kansas. “As we continue to grow, our focus stays the same—being a helpful, reliable part of each …
Read More »A Celebration of Excellence
By Scott Jerousek First and foremost, I would like to congratulate this year’s class of Top Guns recipients. Take a moment and let it sink in—you’re being recognized by your industry as the best of the best. This is a …
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