Promising retailers bigger, better and faster, the Do it Best and True Value 2025 Spring Market has commenced in Orlando. At the Market Kickoff event, Do it Best and True Value CEO Dan Starr welcomed Do it Best members and …
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Existing-Home Sales Rise in February
Existing home sales rose 4.2% in February according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For both monthly and year-over-year (YoY) sales, two major U.S. regions experienced growth, one region remained stable and two others noted a decline. …
Read More »Independent Retailers Pick Their Favorites on the NHS Show Floor for Retailers’ Choice Awards
Celebrating its 59th year, the Retailers’ Choice Awards honored the best, most creative and most innovative products on the show floor at the National Hardware Show. Sponsored by the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA), the Retailers’ Choice Awards program …
Read More »NHS 2025 Celebrates the Industry, Independents
On the final day of the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS), attendees left with new product discoveries and new and revitalized partnerships with retailers and vendors. NHS Awards Kathryn Emery, lifestyle expert and NHS correspondent, and Kevin O’Conner, host of …
Read More »Home Depot Announces Exclusive Primer Deal
The Home Depot announced it has expanded its long-term partnership with Behr Paint Company to exclusively offer KILZ branded primer products in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Home Depot will become the only home improvement retailer to sell KILZ products. “We’ve heard …
Read More »Tailored Learning Opportunities Abound at Day 2 of NHS 2025
The show floor of the 2025 National Hardware Show (NHS) for Day 2 invited attendees to take advantage of opportunities to enhance their skills and grow their network through the NHS Conference. Tracks featured at the NHS Conference covered topics …
Read More »U.S. Residential Construction Sees Positive Growth
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Urban Development recently released data showing positive residential construction statistics for February 2025. Privately-owned housing starts in February 2025 reached 1,501,000, measuring 11.2% above the revised January estimate of 1,350,000. Privately-owned …
Read More »Friedman’s Home Improvement CEO Joins Bank Board of Directors
Friedman’s Home Improvement president and CEO, Barry Friedman, has joined the Exchange Bank board of directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Barry Friedman to Exchange Bank’s Board of Directors,” says Troy Sanderson, president and CEO of Exchange Bank. “Barry’s deep-rooted …
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