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Amazon recently announced it will be closing Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh physical stores to prioritize investing in online grocery delivery and Whole Foods Market expansion. The company plans to expand its Same-Day Delivery service, adding more cities and towns …

Consumer confidence in January fell by 9.7 points to 84.5, down from an upwardly revised 94.2 in December, according to the Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index.  The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market …

Spring market season is here, and retailers from across the industry are traveling and gathering to discover the latest products, meet other retailers and glean valuable educational insights from industry professionals. Leaders from the North American Hardware and Paint Association …

Cameron Ashley Building Products recently opened a new distribution center in Fort Worth, Texas.  “The Dallas–Fort Worth area continues to experience strong growth across both residential and commercial construction,” says Danny Glover, Cameron Ashley regional vice president. “Opening a Fort …

Valentine’s Day consumer spending is expected to reach a record $29.1 billion this year, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This year’s anticipated amount surpasses the previous record of $27.5 …

Ace Hardware and Menards recently earned the highest scores in the customer experience (CX) category in Market Force Information’s 2025 Home Improvement Retail Benchmark Study. The two companies outperformed national big-box competitors on factors surrounding loyalty, including helpful staff, store …

The Home Depot recently introduced Material List Builder AI, a new capability that helps professional renovators, remodelers and builders quickly create project lists using AI to interpret the project intent and generate an accurate, grouped list of materials. “Pros often …

NAHB chairman Buddy Hughes recently testified at a congressional panel hearing focused on housing affordability, urging policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply.  Hughes said to ease housing constraints for homebuyers and renters, …