According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest monthly surveys, the U.S. added 223,000 jobs in December. Several industries saw noteworthy job gains, including leisure and hospitality, which added 67,000 jobs, and construction jobs increased by 28,000 jobs. Construction …

Offering three days of educational programming, an expo featuring retail solutions and trends and opportunities to explore the latest in retail technology, NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show starts this weekend in New York City, hosted by the National Retail Federation …

When Mike Frattallone wanted to introduce a new type of popcorn to his stores, he turned to the very people who would be purchasing the popcorn to help him decide. Frattallone, former owner of Frattallone’s Hardware & Garden and now …

On a windy New Year’s Day just one year ago, a fire ravaged the Pharr, Texas, location of Matt’s Building Materials and nearly burned the 220,000-square-foot retail store, warehouses and lumberyard to the ground. After starting in the door shop, …

While we have all grown somewhat hardened to hearing terms like “uncertainty” and “unprecedented” over the past two years, as we close the books on 2022, we are still left trying to accurately define what the home improvement market is …

Askew’s Ace Hardware Wins Ace Bucket Display Contest For the third time in four years, Askew’s Ace Hardware in New Bern, North Carolina, was a top finisher in the Ace Bucket Display Contest, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network hospitals across the country. Associate Debby …

Wallpaper has come back in vogue the last couple of years, but today’s wallpapers are a far cry from the wallpapers and borders of the 80s and 90s. From florals to bold geometric patterns to plenty of color, wallpaper has …

Ring’s End Inc. has announced it will acquire Johnson Paint Company, effective Jan. 31, 2023. Johnson Paint Co. includes 11 paint stores in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire, and will expand Ring’s End operation to 31 stores in five states …