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EISENWARENMESSE 2026 Sees Early Interest

EISENWARENMESSE 2026 early applications

Many key industry players have already applied to exhibit at EISENWARENMESSE 2026, the leading international hardware fair for the industry. Both international and German companies have applied early, with over 87% reported as international vendors. “The result following the early …

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Existing-Home Sales See Modest Rise in May

Existing home sales

Existing-home sales increased in May, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Existing-Home Sales Report. Sales rose in the Northeast, Midwest and South, and decreased in the West. According to the report, total existing-home sales increased 0.8% month-over-month to a …

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Fed Keeps Rates Steady as Economy Slows

Federal Reserve

The Federal Reserve kept its rates unchanged as it waits for information on how tariffs and other economic disruptions will affect the economy. The Fed still expects to cut rates twice this year, as growth slows and unemployment increases. In …

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Tractor Supply Donates to Company Military Support Program

Tractor Supply military program

Tractor Supply Company and the Tractor Supply Company Foundation announced they are donating an additional $1 million in total to charity organizations committed to supporting U.S. military service members, veterans and first responders. The donation is part of Tractor Supply’s …

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HIRI Fast Facts: Consumer Spending

HIRI Fast Facts

The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Market Report is a monthly benchmark for how the industry is faring. See four fast facts from the study: Consumer Spending Drives the Market The home improvement market …

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Overall Housing Starts Down in May

Builder confidence October

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau, overall housing starts in May decreased 9.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.26 million units. Single-family starts increased 0.4% to a 924,000 seasonally …

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