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Hampton Lumber announced the appointment of Chris Walton as chief executive officer. Walton succeeds Steve Zika, who has served as interim CEO since December 2025. Over the past thirty years, Walton has held leadership positions at the company across multiple …

Tractor Supply Company announced a major expansion of its pet section to include more than 200 new dog and cat products in all stores nationwide. The new assortment delivers premium food, treats, toys, meal enhancements and other everyday essentials. “Pets …

Bliffert Lumber and East Side Lumber completed their merger effective Aug. 1, bringing together two strong independent lumber companies with a shared commitment to exceptional customer service, trusted relationships and the communities they serve. East Side Lumber has been employee-owned …

Do it Best Group chief information officer Ken Widner was recently named one of the Top 10 CIOs for 2026 by Retail Tech Insights, recognizing his leadership in advancing the technology, digital capabilities and data intelligence that support independent home …

Rival Holdings has announced two key leadership promotions with the additions of Brice Urschel as vice president of finance and treasury and Adam Hughes as learning and organizational development manager. In his role as vice president of finance and treasury, …

PPG and Sherwin-Williams released financial results for the second quarter of 2025, both reporting a significant increase in net sales for the quarter and an adjusted outlook for the remainder of the year. PPG reported net sales of $4.5 billion …

Tractor Supply Company recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting a 2.3% increase in net sales and an update to the 2026 fiscal year outlook. Net sales reached $4.54 billion in Q2, jumping 2.3% year …

Ace Hardware and Ace Handyman Services, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware, announced they have both been recognized on Entrepreneur magazine’s annual ‘Best of the Best’ franchise list, featured in the July/August 2026 issue and on Entrepreneur.com. Ace Hardware earned the No. 1 ranking …