Straight Line Metal Buildings recently announced the appointment of Sean Weda as its new general manager. Weda’s career background includes six years of leading Marines in the infantry followed by over 13 years of progressive leadership experience in the manufacturing …
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Retail Sales Show Continued Growth in January
Retail sales saw a moderate monthly increase and strong year-over-year gains in January, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Consumers demonstrated continued resilience in January, showing moderate spending growth on the heels of record-high spending during the holiday season,” says …
Read More »Deckorators Reveals Top Outdoor Living Trends in New Report
Deckorators released its 2026 Outdoor Living Report, detailing the trends shaping how contractors, designers and homeowners approach outdoor spaces like decks, docks, patios and backyards. “In recent years, ‘home’ has taken on a deeper meaning—not just as a place to …
Read More »Do it Best Leader Chad Ruth Announces Retirement
Do it Best recently shared that Chad Ruth announced his retirement at the end of January, concluding a successful career with the company. Ruth served as president and CEO of United Hardware Distributing Co. prior to and during the early …
Read More »Tractor Supply Company Announces Board of Directors Changes
Tractor Supply Company recently announced that its board of directors has increased its dividend by $0.04, or 4.3% year-over-year, to $0.96 per share on an annualized basis for 2026, marking the company’s 17th consecutive year of dividend growth. The board …
Read More »U.S. Economy Adds 130,000 Jobs in January
The U.S. economy added 130,000 jobs in January and the unemployment rate changed little at 4.3%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate and the number of unemployed people saw little change in January, but were …
Read More »RONA Announces Power Tool Recycling Program
RONA, one of Canada’s leading home improvement retailers, which operates over 425 stores across Canada, is launching a pilot project in collaboration with eCycle Solutions to recycle portable power tools in 10 of its corporate stores in Alberta and British …
Read More »QXO Acquires Kodiak Building Partners for $2.25 Billion
QXO announced it has acquired Kodiak Building Partners, the consolidator of lumberyards and specialty distributors, for $2.25 billion. The purchase price comprises $2.0 billion of cash and 13.2 million shares, with QXO retaining the right to repurchase shares at $40 per …
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