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NRF Predicts Holiday Sales Growth

Holiday Sales

The National Retail Federation (NRF) forecasts between 2.5% and 3.5% growth in holiday spending from 2023, equating to between $979.5 billion and $989 billion in total holiday spending in November and December of 2024. “The economy remains fundamentally healthy and …

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Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts in the Independent Channel

Hurricane Helene

As communities across the southeast recover from the devastating impacts of Hurricane Helene, independent home improvement retailers in those areas and beyond are stepping up and spearheading recovery efforts. The Aubuchon Company The company added supplies such as cases of …

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Dockworkers’ Union Suspends Strike to January

Import cargo surge

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) has agreed to suspend the three-day strike along the East Coast until Jan. 15 in order to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The union agreed to the suspension after it reached a tentative …

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Celebrate Careers in Construction Month

Careers in Construction

Throughout the month of October, organizations and businesses will celebrate Careers in Construction Month, promoting and celebrating career paths in the building trades industry.  The National Association of Home Builders has released a Careers in Construction Month Toolkit with ideas …

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Port Strike to Affect Companies Big and Small

Port Strike

Early Tuesday morning, U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast dockworkers began their first large-scale strike in over 50 years, stopping the flow of half of the country’s ocean shipping after negotiations between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United …

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