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Sherwin-Williams Announces Q2 2025 Financials

Sherwin-Williams Q3 2025 financials

Sherwin-Williams shared its Q2 2025 financial results, showing total net sales of $6.31 billion, a 0.7% increase year over year. The company attributes the increase to higher sales in its paint store group (PSG), to selling price increases. Sherwin-Williams also …

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Q2 2025 Big Box Retailer Roundup

Big Box Financials

As many big box retailers release their Q2 2025 financial results, Hardware Retailing has compiled their financial reports so you can better gauge your business against the competition. Lowe’s Presents Q2 2025 Financials, Announces Distributor Acquisiton Home Depot Reports Q2 2025 …

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Steel Tariffs Expanded

furniture tariff decrease

The U.S. Commerce Department announced it is raising steel and aluminum tariffs on over 400 products, including appliances, heavy equipment, marine engines, furniture and more. The department says more categories are being added to the list of steel and aluminum …

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Do it Best Teams Up With Toolbx to Power Pro Platform

Do it Best Toolbx

As it works to provide independent LBM dealers with innovative digital tools to support pro contractor customers, Do it Best is now offering exclusive pricing for Toolbx—a B2B solution designed to help contractors approve quotes, place orders and pay their …

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Existing Home Sales Rise in July

mortgage

Existing home sales increased 2% in July as mortgage rates retreated and home price growth slowed, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Existing Home Sales Report. Month-over-month sales increased in the Northeast, South and West, while they decreased in …

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Westlake Ace Hardware Expands in Kansas

Ace Hardware award recognition

Westlake Ace Hardware announced an agreement to acquire Olson’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned hardware retailer with two locations in Kansas. The acquisition will be completed in November 2025. “Throughout our history, providing outstanding customer service has always been at the …

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Ace Hardware Opens 100th Store in 2025

Ace 100th Store

Ace Hardware has marked the opening of its 100th new store of 2025. Over the past five years, Ace has opened more than 930 new stores and remains on pace to open more than 175 by the end of 2025. …

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Target Announces Q2 2025 Financials, New CEO

Target Q2 2025

Target released its Q2 2025 financial report, noting net sales of $25.2 billion, a 0.9% decrease year over year, but a 2% increase from Q1 2025. Comparable store sales decreased 3.2% during Q2, while digital comparable store sales increased 4.3%. …

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