Builder sentiment remains low amid economic and geopolitical uncertainty, elevated mortgage rates and rising construction costs. Confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes inched up one point to 35 in August, according to the National Association of Home …
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Rural King recently announced the opening of its newest Alabama store in Lincoln, marking the company’s ninth location in the state. Grand opening festivities will take place Aug. 14 through Aug. 16. New customers who enroll in RK Rewards at …
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QXO Inc. has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting net sales of $3.25 billion for the quarter, up from $1.91 billion in the second quarter of 2025. “Our second-quarter results reflect current market conditions and …
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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 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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McCoy’s Building Supply recently announced it broke ground and began construction on a retail location near Canyon Lake, Texas. Located in the Mystic Shores community, the store will be McCoy’s 86th location. “I am excited for McCoy’s to become part …
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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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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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