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For the second quarter of 2025, Ace Hardware marked revenues of $2.8 billion, an increase of $105.8 million, or 3.9%, from the second quarter of 2024. Increases were seen across most departments with lawn and garden, grilling, impulse and outdoor …

Hancock Lumber recently announced the appointment of two seventh-generation owners as official board members of the company. Chairman and sixth-generation owner, Kevin Hancock welcomed daughters, Abby (Hancock) Doherty and Sydney (Hancock) Hillman to the board with five additional outside directors.  …

Onebeat, an AI-driven inventory optimization platform, and Zipline, a retail execution and communication platform, have joined forces to offer a strategic integration designed to help retailers close the gap between strategy and in-store performance. Busy Beaver has adopted the integration …

Ace Retail Holdings recently announced the launch of a multi-year initiative to remodel its stores with a new hardware shopping experience. Planning to make significant investments over the next five years, Ace Retail Holdings aims to install the new store concept …

The Home Improvement Research Institute’s  American Housing Survey analyzes the frequency, types and average spend of home improvement projects among U.S. homeowners and the relationship between home improvement activities and housing market conditions. See these fast facts from the study: …

Do it Best Group recently announced the appointment of Morgan Lewis to director of human resources operations and shared services. Lewis brings experience in building effective HR programs and leadership in the manufacturing sector. In her new role, she will …

ABC Supply Co. Inc. announced it has acquired Exterior Home Products, LLC. in Columbus, Mississippi. This acquisition marks ABC Supply’s fourth location in Mississippi. “We’re thrilled to welcome Exterior Home Products to the ABC Supply family,” says Scott Toumbleston, Southeast …

Potential homebuyers continue to be deterred by high mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Newly built single-family home sales dropped 0.6% in July, falling to 652,000 annually, …