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Inflation Eases for Second Consecutive Month in July

July inflation

Inflation eased for the second consecutive month after reaching a three-year high in May, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. As energy prices leveled, shelter remained the largest factor driving inflation, accounting for one-third of …

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Canadian Tire Reports 0.7% Comparable Sales Growth in Q2 2026

Canadian Tire Q2 2026

Canadian Tire Corporation announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a 0.7% increase in consolidated comparable sales and 6.3% growth on a two-year stack basis. SportChek led the company’s retail banners, with comparable sales increasing 8.0% and 12.4% on …

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Do it Best Group Announces New Partnership With Epicor

Do it Best Group Epicor

Do it Best Group recently announced a new technology services partnership with Epicor designed to give its member-owners access to a right-sized point-of-sale platform backed by greater support from the co-op. Built around Epicor Propello’s cloud-based platform, the new offering …

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Ace Hardware Revenues Hit $3 Billion for Q2 2026

Ace Q2 2026

For the second quarter of 2026, Ace Hardware Corporation reported revenues of $3 billion, an increase of $165.8 million, or 5.9%, from the second quarter of 2025.  Net income was $155.6 million for the second quarter of 2026, an increase …

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