Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. has officially completed a $10 million acquisition of Kirkland’s Home’s trade name and related brand assets from The Brand House Collective, Inc. The acquisition adds Kirkland’s to Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.’s other retail brands, …
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Builder Sentiment Remains Steady in September
Builder sentiment levels in September remained unchanged but lower mortgage rates and expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate led to higher future expectations in the coming months, according to an analysis by the National Association …
Read More »Blish-Mize Brings the Deals at its 2025 Fall Buying Market
At its recent Fall Buying Market, held on September 11-13 in Overland Park, Kansas, Blish-Mize provided its customers with show-only deals, new products and support amid economic headwinds. “We always want our customers to feel like they’re part of the Blish-Mize …
Read More »Industry to Celebrate Professional Women in Building Week
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building (PWB) week will take place from September 15-19, 2025, highlighting the roles women play in the residential construction industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of …
Read More »Pittsburgh Paints Company’s Canadian Branch Becomes Standalone Business
The Canadian business of Pittsburgh Paints Company recently announced it will become an independent company, renamed Canadian Industries Limited (CIL). “Launching CIL as an independent Canadian company will allow us to move faster, serve customers better and invest more intentionally …
Read More »Retail Sales Up in August
Retail spending grew in August as consumers purchased school supplies and attempted to get ahead of rising tariffs that could begin to affect prices, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. Total retail sales were up 0.5% …
Read More »Lowe’s Continues Expansion Into Texas
In November, Lowe’s will open two additional stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, increasing the chains store count in Texas to 147. The two new Lowe’s stores will open in Midlothian and Royse City and will be the fourth and …
Read More »Home Hardware Stores Limited Celebrates Top Dealers
Kicking off the 2025 Homecoming event, Home Hardware Stores Limited announced the recipients of the annual Proud of My Home Achievement Awards. The highest honor of the evening, the Walter J. Hachborn Store of the Year Award, was presented to …
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