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Made In America 2021 Event Postponed

Made in America 2021 postponed

Don Buckner, chief executive officer of Made In America, announced the Made In America 2021 event will be postponed. Due to increasing concerns about the COVID Delta variant and its impact, including the potential for future travel restrictions, shutdowns and …

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Orgill Cuts Ribbon on New DC in Rome, NY

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Orgill welcomed hundreds of customers, vendors and local dignitaries to Rome, New York, this week to celebrate, tour and take part in the official ribbon cutting ceremony marking the grand opening of its newest distribution center. “We enjoyed the opportunity …

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How DIYers Are Tackling Home Improvement

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New data from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) is revealing what projects DIYers across the U.S. are focusing on near the midpoint of the year. For nearly a decade, HIRI has polled roughly 3,000 homeowner each quarter to understand …

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U.S. Economy Grows 1.6% in Q2

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The U.S. economy has returned to pre-pandemic levels as gross domestic product (GDP) grew 1.6 percent in the second quarter, The New York  Times reports. Compared to the second quarter of 2020, GDP grew 6.5 percent. Housing accounted for roughly …

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Canadian Retailers Welcome Higher Sales, New Opportunities

Canadian News Report

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian retail home improvement market experienced many of the same challenges encountered in the U.S., while also observing the same surge in spending. North America proved to be a great market for home improvement spending. …

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Register Now for the NHPA All-Industry Conference

Las Vegas Convention Center

Independent home improvement retailers and channel partners are invited to attend the NHPA All-Industry Conference Oct. 21-23 at the newly renovated Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas. Click here to register. The conference, co-located with the National Hardware Show, …

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R.P. Lumber Acquires 2 Malcom Lumber Locations

R.P. Lumber

R.P. Lumber, a family-owned Midwest hardware and building materials retailer, recently purchased two Malcom Lumber locations in Grinnell and Oskaloosa, Iowa, expanding its reach in the state. The chain opened its first Iowa location and 72nd store in February 2021 …

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NKBA Releases 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook

NKBA outlook

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its 2021 Kitchen & Bath Market Outlook in January and recently added a July update to the report. The report provides a thorough assessment of the U.S. residential kitchen and bath industry …

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