Walmart recently announced a new partnership with OpenAI that will allow customers and members to shop at Walmart through ChatGPT using Walmart’s Instant Checkout feature. “For many years now, eCommerce shopping experiences have consisted of a search bar and a …
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A decrease in production of thousands of newly built homes is due to a skilled labor shortage of $10.8 billion per year, according to the Home Builders Institute’s (HBI’s) recently released Fall 2025 Construction Labor Market Report. Key findings from …
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Taylor’s Do it Center and Pleasants Hardware recently announced a new Pleasants Hardware location in Richmond, Virginia. “Reaching our 22nd location is an important milestone, and we’re proud to expand in the Richmond market with a store that continues our …
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Standing on a firm foundation with an eye on the future, Orgill celebrated the grand opening of its 553,000-square-foot Innovation Center in Collierville, Tennessee. The facility, located next to Orgill’s headquarters, doubles the size of its previous center in Olive …
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The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Center for Microeconomic Data recently released the September 2025 Survey of Consumer Expectations, detailing inflation expectations among U.S. households, showing an increase in inflation expectations in short- and long-term outlooks. Median inflation expectations …
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Total U.S. retail sales were up in 25 states and the District of Columbia from June 2024 to June 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Monthly State Retail Sales report. Hawaii saw the most year-over-year growth (18.1%), followed by …
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The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) released its NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the third quarter of 2025, posting a reading of 60, a one point increase over Q2. “Overall, remodelers remain optimistic about the market, although …
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Lowe’s announced it has completed its acquisition of Foundation Building Materials (FBM), a building materials distribution company with over 370 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Through the acquisition, Lowe’s will be expanding its pro customer offerings and faster fulfillment. …
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