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Cameron Ashley Building Products Opens 3 Distribution Centers

Cameron Ashley

Cameron Ashley Building Products recently announced three additions to its 45 distribution centers. The new distribution centers are located in Chicago, Illinois; Greenville, South Carolina; and Manchester, New Hampshire. These new locations are the continuation of Cameron Ashley’s strategy to expand …

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James Hardie Unveils Inaugural Exterior Color of the Year

James Hardie

James Hardie Building Products announced its first-ever Color of the Year for exterior siding. Mountain Sage is a green hue that was selected based on input from industry experts, combined with data and insights uncovered from James Hardie’s comprehensive Homeowners …

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Thanksgiving Shopping Numbers Surpass Expectations

2025 thanksgiving weekend shopping

A record 200.4 million consumers shopped over the five-day holiday weekend from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday, surpassing last year’s record of 196.7 million, according to the annual survey of almost 3,500 consumers, released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) …

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Black Friday 2023 Sales See 2.5% Increase

Customer returns 2025

Mastercard Spendingpulse, which measures in-store and online retail sales, announced retail sales on Black Friday 2023 were up 2.5% from last year. “Consumers are navigating the holiday season well and taking advantage of holiday promotions, giving them ample choice as …

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HDA’s Executive Planning Conference Continues 20-Year Legacy

Executive Planning Conference

Hardlines Distribution Alliance (HDA) hosted its Executive Planning Conference (EPC) last week in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, hosting over two dozen distributors and 122 vendors. The EPC is designed to maximize interactions and provide opportunities to network over the three-day …

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Ace Hardware Ranks High for Omnichannel Services

omnichannel Ace

Recognizing excellence in omnichannel services, the Total Retail 2023 Top 100 Omnichannel Retailers list includes The Home Depot and Ace Hardware in the top 10. Ace Hardware tied for sixth place with Abercrombie & Fitch with a score of 80.5, …

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Record Shopping Coming Thanksgiving Weekend

Thanksgiving Weekend Shopping

An estimated 182 million people, 15.7 million more than last year, are planning to shop in-store and online on Thanksgiving weekend this year, according to the annual survey by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. It …

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