Pleasants Hardware celebrated the grand opening of its new Richmond, Virginia, location on Saturday, April 11, 2026. The opening marks the fourth new store added since Taylor’s Do it Center acquired Pleasants Hardware in 2016. Since the acquisition, the company …
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True Value Named Official ‘Sponsor of Grass’ in New Spring Campaign
True Value has announced it is the official “Sponsor of Grass” this spring season. This humorous nationwide campaign is designed to bring customers to their local True Value while reinforcing the brand as a home and garden destination. The campaign …
Read More »Hillman Solutions Acquires Delaney Hardware
Hillman Solutions Corp. announced it has acquired Delaney Hardware, a U.S.-based supplier of door hardware and builder’s hardware used in residential, multifamily and commercial construction. “The acquisition of Delaney increases our presence in the pro distribution channel and expands categories, …
Read More »RONA Partners With CIL to Launch Products Tailored for Pros
RONA Inc. recently announced it is partnering with Canadian Industries Limited (CIL) to focus on its professional paint assortment, including SICO and RONAPRO by Dulux, a new Canadian paint brand tailored to the needs of pros. “By partnering with CIL …
Read More »U.S. Retail Sales Up State-by-State in December 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced the December 2025 Monthly State Retail Sales Report (MSRS), revealing a 2.7% year-over-year increase in total U.S. retail sales, excluding nonstore retailers. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia saw positive and significant year-over-year …
Read More »Home Depot Ranks on NRF Top 50 Global Retailers List
The National Retail Federation (NRF) recently released the NRF Top 50 Global Retailers list, ranking the 50 most impactful international retailers based on their operations at the start of 2025. Partnering with Kantar to produce the list, NRF and Kantar’s …
Read More »James Hardie Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Rebuild Communities After California Wildfires
James Hardie Building Products Inc. recently announced a commitment to San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity (SGV Habitat) to support their rebuilding efforts for the first 25 households impacted by the devastating Eaton fire in Altadena, California, last year. “Our …
Read More »Remodeling Sentiment Remains Positive in First Quarter of 2026
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the first quarter, posting a reading of 62. The NAHB/Westlake Royal RMI survey asks remodelers to rate five components of the remodeling market as …
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