Lowe’s announced it is extending its partnership with RELEX Solutions and Accenture to unify Lowe’s inventory replenishment and allocation platform. “Expanding our use of RELEX accelerates Lowe’s transformation toward a fully integrated, AI-driven inventory platform,” says Margi Vagell, Lowe’s executive …
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The Home Depot is expanding its U.S. footprint with 12 new stores opening across eight states in 2026. “We’re excited about all of the progress we’ve made in our stores. And our efforts are paying off,” says Ann-Marie Campbell, senior …
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VEVOR has officially opened its first U.S. flagship retail store in Houston in early March, after serving more than 30 million customers online only. The nearly 32,000-square-foot space is designed as a hands-on destination for local homeowners, DIYers and small …
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Canadian-owned paint brand, BeautiTone, recently announced Bark as its 2026 exterior color of the year. A warm, transparent stain that enhances the natural grain of wood, Bark is formulated with UV-resistant pigments designed to withstand harsh weather conditions, resist peeling …
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As part of its plans for growth and to continually help customers be successful, Orgill has added several industry leaders to its executive team in the last 18 months. In January 2025, Orgill appointed Clay Jackson as its new executive …
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Retail sales in 2026 are expected to grow by 4.4% over 2025 to $5.6 trillion, based on new forecasts released from the National Retail Federation in partnership with Oxford Economics. The announcement was made during NRF’s sixth annual State of Retail …
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Residential building material price growth accelerated in February after slowing a month prior, according to the latest Producer Price Index release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Producer Price Index for final demand increased 0.7% in February, a …
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U.S. sawmill production was unchanged in the third quarter of 2025, according to the Federal Reserve G. 17 Industrial Production report and an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) Eye on Housing. Utilization rates for sawmills and …
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