Lowe’s Companies released its third quarter financial results, posting $20.2 billion in total sales, compared to $20.5 billion in Q3 2023. Comparable sales for the quarter decreased 1.1%, driven by continued softness in DIY large-ticket discretionary demand, which was offset …
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As the True Value bankruptcy and planned sale to Do it Best continues to move forward, with a scheduled closing date of Nov. 22, several industry wholesalers have reached out publicly to offer support to True Value retailers and court …
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A federal judge in Texas permanently blocked a rule intended to raise the threshold for overtime pay for salaried workers. The rule raised the threshold from $684 per week, equivalent to $35,568 per year, to $844 per week, equivalent to …
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A record 183.4 million people are planning to shop in-store and online from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday this year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) Holiday survey. The figure is up from the previous record of 182 million in …
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The largest global garden and BBQ trade fair, spoga+gafa, gained Claudia Maurer as a new director in November. Maurer shared insights about her experience managing spoga+gafa, as well as some of her personal experiences and changes, with Hardware Retailing. Hardware …
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Total outstanding U.S. consumer debt stood at $5.10 trillion for the third quarter of 2024, increasing at an annualized rate of 3.28%, according to the Federal Reserve’s G.19 Consumer Credit Report. Consumer debt has slowed over the past two years, …
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In the third quarter of 2024, Ace Hardware marked record revenues of $2.4 billion, an increase of 2.8% from the third quarter of 2023. Grilling, power tools and outdoor power equipment showed the largest gains. Net income hit $99 million, …
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PPG announced multiple leadership appointments as the company continues to focus on driving and delivering on its growth strategy. Tom Maziarz, current PPG vice president of automotive refinish Americas, will become vice president of traffic solutions, effective Dec. 1. Maziarz …
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