WHILE HOLIDAY RETAIL SALES are expected to cool compared to the heights of 2023, e-commerce holiday shopping will see an uptick, according to projections from Deloitte, an audit, consulting, tax and advisory services firm. Deloitte predicts holiday sales will increase …

In June 2023, Smith Lumber Company in Valley City, North Dakota, celebrated a century of service to the community. To celebrate, the store hosted a community event that included a vendor cook-off, live entertainment and savings opportunities for customers. For …

With five locations in the Los Angeles area, Anawalt Lumber celebrated 100 years in business in February 2023. Throughout the year, the company hosted special in-store events and sponsored anniversary specials and giveaways. Events included workshops for gardening, DIY house-building …

R.P. Lumber Co. Inc. plans to acquire Guyot Lumber & Hardware, an independently owned retailer of hardware, lumber and building materials in Perryville, Missouri. The transaction, scheduled to close on Nov.1 marks R.P. Lumber’s eighth acquisition this year and its …

TAL Building Centers has named Gaven Gregory as its vice president of operations for the east. Gregory brings extensive leadership experience in retail and business operations, having held key roles at Valley Wide Cooperative, True Value Company and The Home …

Marking over 50 years in the independent home improvement channel, Keith Genter, owner of Center Hardware & Supply Co. in San Francisco, received the Estwing Golden Hammer Award. The Estwing Golden Hammer is given to any retailer who hits 50 years …

Do it Best has hired Curtis Smith as the new executive director of the Do it Best Foundation. In this role, Smith will focus on building the foundation’s impact and presence in the communities it serves. “I’m deeply honored to …