Ace Hardware was named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Best of the Best list for 2025, and subsidiary Ace Handyman Services also earned a place on the list, earning top honors in the home repairs and handyman services category. The Best of …
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HIRI Cuts 2025 Home Improvement Growth Forecast The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) revised its 2025 growth forecast downward to 3.4% from 5%, as the $574.3 billion home improvement market faces sustained economic headwinds, including rising costs, tariffs and housing …
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The Home Depot recently announced its 2025 Halloween collection, available to customers starting August 4, 2025. Skelly, a 12-foot, giant-sized skeleton is returning to the collection, along with interactive products, the new Gruesome Grounds collection and storage solutions like storage …
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Affordability challenges and economic uncertainty continue to influence the housing industry as many homebuyers held off on purchasing new homes in June, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Newly built single-family home sales rose slightly by 0.6% in …
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For over 80 years, the National Hardware Show has been a staple for the home improvement industry to share best practices, engage with educational sessions and discover new products. In 2026, NHS will debut NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution of the key …
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For over 80 years, the National Hardware Show has been a staple for the home improvement industry to share best practices, engage with educational sessions and discover new products. In 2026, NHS will debut NHS Concept to Commerce, an evolution …
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Today, Ace Hardware celebrated the official grand opening of its new Retail Support Center (RSC) in Kansas City, Missouri, with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The new facility spans more than 1.5 million-square-feet, measuring a half mile from end to end, …
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Tractor Supply Company recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Net sales for the company increased 4.5% in Q2, reaching $4.44 billion. This increase was primarily driven by new store openings and the growth in comparable …
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