The Home Depot announced it has entered into an agreement for its specialty trade distribution subsidiary, SRS Distribution Inc. (SRS), to acquire GMS Inc. (GMS), a leading North American speciality building products distributor, for $5.5 billion. “The Home Depot acquired …
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Last week, spoga+gafa 2025, the leading global trade fair for garden lifestyle and barbecue, brought in 26,000 visitors from around the world, focusing on key themes in the garden industry like the wish for emotional relevance, strategic orientation and market-relevant innovations. …
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Ace Hardware and Big Green Egg recently announced a partnership to recognize everyday heroes through the “Egg Your Neighbor” contest. The contest invites people across the country to nominate local heroes who are making a difference in their communities to …
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In honor of Independence Day, Tractor Supply Company will offer all veterans, service members and first responders a special July 4th discount of 10% off in stores nationwide. The company will also recognize five Tractor Supply employees who exemplify courage, …
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This year, Amazon Prime Day will take place across four days from July 8-11 and has prompted other major retailers to respond with their own weeklong sales in hopes to compete with the e-commerce giant. Target announced it will be bringing …
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The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies released its State of the Nation’s Housing 2025 report, revealing high home prices and interest rates have pushed home sales to their lowest level in 30 years with the uncertainty and unaffordability of …
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Consumer confidence in June continued to trend downward as consumers remain concerned about the economy and labor market amid ongoing uncertainty, specifically around tariffs, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Eye on Housing. The …
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Lowe’s recently revealed the 2025 Lowe’s Hometowns projects, 100 community-nominated, large-scale renovations aimed at revitalizing nonprofit and community spaces. “At Lowe’s, we believe we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the places we all call home,” says Marvin Ellison, Lowe’s …
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