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As part of its ongoing commitment to the next generation of independent home improvement retailers, Midwest Fastener recently donated $7,000 to the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) Retail Management Certification Program’s (RMCP) Pay it Forward Scholarship Fund. The …

Inflation was up in September, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3% in the last year, the highest reading since January 2025. The CPI rose 0.3% in September, …

250 women leaders recently gathered at Builders FirstSource’s Women’s Leadership Conference earlier this month in Grapevine, Texas.  Builders FirstSource team members from across the U.S. gathered to network on the first day of the conference, followed by days of impactful …

Spartan ParentCo, doing business as The Merit Distribution Group LLC recently announced Roger Farmer is joining the company as chief executive officer. Farmer will replace Geff Lynch, who is retiring, on Oct. 27, 2025. “I’m honored to join The Merit …

Mead Lumber announced it has completed the renaming of its four Knecht Home Center locations in Wyoming and South Dakota. The transition brings the Gillette, Sheridan, Spearfish and Rapid City locations under the Mead Lumber name. Each location marked the …

The median age of the construction labor force is 42, a year older than a typical worker in the national labor force, according to an analysis of the most recent 2023 American Community Survey from the National Association of Home …

Walmart Canada recently opened its newest distribution center in Vaughan, Ontario, the company’s most advanced distribution center in the country. The 550,000-square-foot facility is the retailer’s first ambient distribution center (ADC) in Canada and uses various forms of automation, robotics …

The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry recently passed the Fix Our Forests Act, legislation that will contribute to better forest management practices and strengthen the nation’s housing supply chain. The Fix Our Forests Act will expedite environmental analyses, …