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Home Depot has asked a federal court to dismiss a class-action lawsuit because a 2014 data breach exposed customer information that “could not have occurred were it not for the banks’ own lack of security measures,” according to court documents. …

The number of housing starts in the U.S. fell 3 percent from July to August, even though the amount of building permits issued increased by 3.5 percent, according to new federal statistics. “Permit growth indicates that our members feel confident …

Since more and more home advancements are integrating technology, electronic gadgets and gizmos are becoming part of the overall home improvement process. This integration creates an opportunity for home improvement retailers to sell these items, such as USB outlets or cell phone …

View a PDF of this story of download the online Selling Guide to share the growing opportunity in home electronics with your team!  Plug In! If you could be a fly on the wall in a neighbor’s home, what would you see? Perhaps the …

Last week, the North American Retail Hardware Association director of retail outreach, Tom Marcum, learned what independent home improvement stores have to offer on the West Coast. Starting on Tuesday, Marcum visited retailers, traveling through Vancouver, Washington, and 10 cities throughout Oregon before …

It’s time to start planning if you’re going to join tens of thousands of trade visitors at the International Hardware Fair to learn about companies worldwide and view and order products. The event is slated for March 6-8 in Cologne, …

Retailers, manufacturers and other home improvement industry attendees recently flocked to the True Value Fall Reunion in Chicago. The buying show was bustling with activity as attendees networked, attended educational sessions, browsed vendor booths for trends and discovered the many special deals on …

The Home Depot has added three new direct fulfillment centers in an effort to support its growing online business. Last week, the home improvement retailer opened its third and largest direct fulfillment center to serve its online business, which contributes 5 percent of the …