The Home Depot today reported sales of $37.7 billion for the third quarter of fiscal 2023, a decrease of 3.0% from the third quarter of fiscal 2022. Comparable sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2023 decreased 3.1%, and comparable …
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US LBM Named a Fastest-Growing Company
US LBM was recently included on the annual Inc. 5000 list, which ranks the nation’s fastest-growing privately held businesses. This is the first time US LBM has participated in the Inc. 5000 list, which reviews company data to create its …
Read More »Tractor Supply Co. Reports Q3 2023 Financials
Farm, pet and ranch chain Tractor Supply Co. announced its Q3 2023 financial report Thursday, noting 4.3% sales growth year over year for the quarter to $3.41 billion and slight decline in comparable store sales. “We delivered solid growth in …
Read More »Do it Best Announces Fall 2023 Open Buying Day
Do it Best will host its fall Open Buying Day on November 1 at its world headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, as the company continues to enhance the selection of potential products it offers its member-owners from domestic and international …
Read More »Do it Best’s Dan Starr Receives Indiana Award
In a recent visit to the new Do it Best headquarters at the Electric Works campus in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb joined the Do it Best team for a tour of the facility and presented Do it …
Read More »True Value Announces 2024 Spring Reunion Dates, Focus on Retailer Growth
True Value announced its 2024 Spring Reunion will take place Feb. 2-4 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. The event will highlight several of the key investments True Value has recently made and will be making …
Read More »Industry Leader, Former NHPA President and CEO Bill Lee Dies
Industry leader and former North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) president and CEO Bill Lee died Friday, September 29. Lee was a passionate supporter of the independent home improvement retail industry, serving the association for over 20 years before …
Read More »2023 HIRI Summit Keynote Talks Consumer Behavior Trends
Last week, at the 2023 HIRI Summit, keynote speaker Liza Hausman, vice president of industry marketing for Houzz, shared four key focus areas of consumer behavior that retailers can focus on to be sure they are meeting their customers’ needs. …
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