Independent home improvement retailers and channel partners are invited to attend the NHPA All-Industry Conference Oct. 21-23 at the newly renovated Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Click here to register. The conference, co-located with the National Hardware Show, …
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R.P. Lumber Acquires 2 Malcom Lumber Locations
R.P. Lumber, a family-owned Midwest hardware and building materials retailer, recently purchased two Malcom Lumber locations in Grinnell and Oskaloosa, Iowa, expanding its reach in the state. The chain opened its first Iowa location and 72nd store in February 2021 …
Read More »NKBA Releases 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook in January and recently added a July update to the report. The report provides a thorough assessment of the U.S. residential kitchen and bath industry …
Read More »Houzz Study Reveals Continued Consumer Confidence
Since 2015, Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, has been tracking residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector and architectural and design services sector through its Renovation Barometer. The …
Read More »PPG Reports Another Record-Breaking Quarter of Sales
Net sales for PPG hit $4.4 billion in the second quarter of 2021, up nearly 45 percent from the same quarter in 2020. Sales volume was up 24 percent over the previous year thanks to a strong demand recovery across …
Read More »NRF Expects Record-Breaking Back-to-School Spending in 2021
According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) back-to-school spending survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics, consumers plan to spend record amounts for school and college supplies as families and students look to return to in-person classrooms this fall. “The …
Read More »Analyzing Top Home Improvement Categories
New data from market research firm Numerator is revealing the latest insights into key home improvement categories. Take a look at Numerator’s latest findings to learn how you can use up-to-date shopping data to position your home improvement categories for …
Read More »Tractor Supply Co. Reports Record Q2 Earnings
Big-box home improvement chain Tractor Supply Co. has reported record earnings for its second quarter, which ended June 26. The company’s net sales for the second quarter stood at $3.6 billion, up more than 13 percent from the same period …
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