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Dutch Boy Paints announced Melodious Ivory as its 2026 Color of the Year. The shade is a soft, creamy beige offering a versatile foundation to complement a variety of interior styles. “Our 2026 Color of the Year invites homeowners to embrace what matters …

Minwax recently announced Special Walnut as its 2026 Color of the Year, an earth-toned stain and a popular shade among customers. “With wood emerging as a key element in interior design—from furniture and flooring to cabinetry and architectural details—there’s a renewed appreciation …

Rival Holdings, an Indiana-based investment holding company, recently announced the promotions of Alicia Wilkins to chief people officer and Brandon Koenig to chief financial officer, expanding the company’s executive leadership team. In her new role as chief people officer, Wilkins …

Jeske Hardware Distributors announced Ameet Kular is joining the company as a national account manager. In his new role, Kular will be responsible for managing corporate accounts and developing Jeske’s relationships with numerous national customers. Before joining the Jeske team, …

SRS Distribution, a subsidiary of The Home Depot, has agreed to acquire Mingledorff’s, a wholesale distributor of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, parts and supplies, serving residential and commercial customers through 42 locations across Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, …

Consumer spending on Easter is expected to reach a record total of $24.9 billion this year, up from the previous record of $24 billion set in 2023, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper …

The Federal Reserve continued its pause on rate reductions, holding the short-term federal funds rate from 3.5% to 3.75%, the level set in December 2025. The Fed stated “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated” and “the implications of developments …

Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 17.6% in January, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 587,000 from a downwardly revised December reading, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. …