The North American Hardware and Paint Association’s 2026 Cost of Doing Business Study is now available for purchase! This comprehensive report is your ultimate resource for financial benchmarking in the independent home improvement industry. Why Invest in the 2026 Study? …
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Moving swiftly from nice-to-have to a must-have for independent retailers, an e-commerce site provides an additional channel to engage with customers and a path to other revenue streams. In the U.S. Census Bureau Quarterly Retail E-Commerce Sales Report from the …
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Among economic headwinds, global conflict and elevated inflation, financial results for the first quarter of 2026 were across the board for top names in the corporate retail world. A majority of companies reported positive results in the quarter, demonstrating resilience …
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Lowe’s released its first quarter of 2026 financial results, reporting $1.6 billion in net earnings, a 0.79% decrease year over year. Comparable store sales for the quarter increased 0.6%, which the company says was driven by strong spring sales and …
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The Home Depot reported its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, posting net sales for the quarter of $41.8 billion, a 4.8% increase year over year. Comparable store sales for fiscal Q1 2026 increased 0.6%, and comparable …
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Tractor Supply Company released its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Net sales increased 7.2% to a record $3.72 billion for the quarter. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%. The improvement reflects a 2.7% rise in average transaction count …
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Walmart released its Q2 fiscal year 2026 financial results, posting new sales of $120.9 billion, a 4.8% increase year over year. Comparable sales for the second quarter were $5.5 billion, a 0.4% increase year over year. Walmart attributes the increase …
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Sherwin-Williams shared its Q2 2025 financial results, showing total net sales of $6.31 billion, a 0.7% increase year over year. The company attributes the increase to higher sales in its paint store group (PSG), to selling price increases. Sherwin-Williams also …
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