Epicor executives outlined plans to help hardware retailers, home centers and lumberyards protect margins, improve productivity and modernize their business systems during Epicor Insights for Building Supply and Retail 2026, Nov. 9-11 at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine, Texas. Rising …
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ABC Supply Announces Leadership Transition in Midwest Region
ABC Supply has announced that Joe Small, Midwest region vice president, will retire at the end of the year following a career spanning nearly 40 years in the building materials industry. Brad Messer has been appointed Midwest region vice president …
Read More »QXO Reports $4.9 Billion in Q3 Sales Following Major Acquisitions
QXO reported $4.9 billion in net sales for the third quarter of 2026, reflecting its rapid expansion in building products distribution following the acquisitions of Kodiak Building Partners and TopBuild. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based company reported a net loss of $123 …
Read More »Canadian Tire Reports Sales Growth as Online Business Gains Momentum
Canadian Tire Corporation reported a 3.2% increase in comparable retail sales for the third quarter of 2026, with gains in seasonal merchandise, automotive products and e-commerce offering a look at how one of Canada’s largest hardware competitors is attracting shoppers. …
Read More »Tractor Supply Announces Nationwide Partnership With Uber Marketplace
Uber Technologies, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company have announced a new nationwide partnership, bringing Tractor Supply’s extensive assortment of pet food, animal care products, lawn and garden supplies, tools, outdoor essentials and more to the Uber marketplace. Customers can now …
Read More »QXO Announces Leadership Transitions
QXO, Inc. recently announced the appointment of Dev Ahuja as the company’s chief financial officer. He will succeed Ihsan Essaid, who has been promoted to vice chairman, an executive role, with both positions becoming effective in January 2027. Ahuja has …
Read More »James Hardie Names Midnight Black as 2027 Color of the Year
James Hardie Building Products Inc. recently announced Midnight Black as its 2027 Color of the Year. Once primarily reserved for trim, windows and architectural accents, black has evolved into a defining element of the modern exterior, reflecting homeowners’ growing willingness …
Read More »Bigger Baskets, Fewer Visits Shape Ace’s Record Q3
Ace Hardware reported record third-quarter sales and profits for 2026, with higher average transaction values helping offset a decline in customer visits at its U.S. stores. The hardware cooperative generated $2.54 billion in revenue during the quarter ended Oct. 3, …
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