Home Depot and Lowe’s have both released their second-quarter 2019 financial results. Overall, the companies both reported growth. Home Depot’s second-quarter sales were $30.8 billion. Lowe’s reported quarterly sales of $21 billion. For full insight into each company’s financial results …
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High Performance Retailing Fall 2019: Inside U.S. Home Construction
Welcome to the first issue of High Performance Retailing, a collaboration between the North American Retail Hardware Association and market research firm The Farnsworth Group. Each quarterly installment aims to deliver actionable, relevant data to independent home improvement retailers to …
Read More »Lowe’s Announces Financial Results for Q2 2019
Big-box home improvement chain Lowe’s has announced its second-quarter 2019 financial results. In total, the company reported net earnings of $1.7 billion in the second quarter. This figure represents an 8 percent decrease over its second-quarter 2018 earnings of $1.86 …
Read More »Home Depot Reports Q2 Financial Growth
Big-box home improvement retailer Home Depot has released its second-quarter 2019 financial results, reporting second-quarter sales of $30.8 billion. This figure represents a 1.2 percent increase over the same period in 2018 and a 16.6 percent increase over the company’s …
Read More »Discover 4 Benefits of the NRHA Vision Process
As a former general manager of seven home improvement centers, Kim Peffley knows the importance of creating a resourceful team and establishing a culture that supports its success. Now as an NRHA Vision Process consultant, she helps teams understand how …
Read More »How Social Media Impacts Interviews
Keeping your eyes out for potential new hires is critical for retail success. These days, you have many resources to help you determine if a candidate will be a benefit to your operation, including their social media profiles. Stacey Furtado, …
Read More »U.S. Homebuilder Confidence Rises
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more confident about the economy and their trade, based on the latest Housing Market Index released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo. Overall, homebuilder confidence rose to 66 points in August, …
Read More »FedEx Delivers Big News to Amazon
Shipping giant FedEx has told Amazon it does not plan to renew its ground delivery contract with the e-retailer when it expires later this month, reports the Los Angeles Times. The news comes after Amazon has begun developing its own …
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