The Home Improvement Research Institute’s (HIRI) Recent Home Buyer tracking study details home purchasing and sales patterns over time and how those impact the home improvement industry. The study reveals some significant shifts the home buying sector saw in 2024. …
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Judge Approves True Value Bankruptcy Plan
During a hearing last week, Judge Karen Owens of the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware approved True Value’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy plan and disclosure statement. The court adjourned for a brief time to allow the debtors to address …
Read More »Gold Beach Lumber Yard Acquires 2 Hennick’s Home Center Stores
Gold Beach Lumber Yard announced the acquisition of the Hennick’s Home Center locations in Bandon and Lakeside, Oregon. After adding the new locations, Gold Beach Lumber Yard‘s store count is now nine locations. Hennick’s Home Center operated as a Do …
Read More »Remodeling Sentiment Down in Q1 2025
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for Q1 2025, posting a reading of 63, down five points compared to the previous Q1 2025. Although 63 is still positive, this is the …
Read More »International Hardware Fair Announces New 2026 Dates
The central business platform for the global hardware industry, the EISENWARENMESSE – International Hardware Fair, launches in 2026 with fresh momentum and a new sequence of days, running from March 3 to March 6, 2026. International decision-makers, buyers and retailers …
Read More »Paused Tariffs Offer Temporary Relief for Consumers
Days after sweeping tariffs were announced, President Donald Trump has paused tariffs for most nations for 90 days and increased tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%. As a result of these tariffs, Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett says imports during …
Read More »Bliffert Lumber Announces Sales Promotion
Bliffert Lumber announced the promotion of Lauren Parsons to director of sales. Parsons joined the company in 2022 as a sales manager and has since been instrumental in shaping and executing its sales strategy. “Lauren has shown tremendous drive and …
Read More »Houzz Reports Softer Q2 Expectations for Construction and Design Sectors
Houzz, an online design forum, released its Q2 2025 Renovation Barometer, which tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector. The report found that businesses across the construction sector and the architecture …
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