Home Central recently announced it has acquired Corning Building Company, renaming the company to Corning’s Home Central. “We are deeply honored to welcome the Corning Building Company into the Home Central family,” says Ben Whittemore & Aaron Gowan, Owners of …
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Builders FirstSource Acquires Innovative Construction Group
Builders FirstSource recently announced it has acquired Innovative Construction Group (ICG) from PulteGroup, Inc. ICG, an off-site single- and multifamily wood-framed construction provider, has plants in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and Florence, South Carolina. “The addition of ICG to …
Read More »Retail Sales Continue Upward Trend in July
Retail sales rose in July for the 10th consecutive month, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales maintained their steady upward momentum in July as consumers kept shopping despite ups and downs in …
Read More »Tractor Supply Expands Pet Assortment
Tractor Supply Company announced a major expansion of its pet section to include more than 200 new dog and cat products in all stores nationwide. The new assortment delivers premium food, treats, toys, meal enhancements and other everyday essentials. “Pets …
Read More »Home Depot Realigns Organization to Drive Growth
The Home Depot announced leadership portfolio changes to accelerate innovation and capture a greater share of a large and fragmented total addressable market worth $1.2 trillion. “To capture greater share of this enormous opportunity, our focus is clear: drive our …
Read More »HomeBase USA Deploys Tally Robots Chainwide Following Pilot Success
After demonstrating measurable improvements in inventory accuracy and store execution during a pilot, HomeBase USA has expanded Simbe’s Store Intelligence™ platform across every location in less than three months. The rollout brings Tally and Simbe’s suite of solutions to stores …
Read More »Do it Best CIO Recognized by Retail Tech Insights
Do it Best Group chief information officer Ken Widner was recently named one of the Top 10 CIOs for 2026 by Retail Tech Insights, recognizing his leadership in advancing the technology, digital capabilities and data intelligence that support independent home …
Read More »Rival Holdings Announces Leadership New Hires
Rival Holdings has announced two key leadership promotions with the additions of Brice Urschel as vice president of finance and treasury and Adam Hughes as learning and organizational development manager. In his role as vice president of finance and treasury, …
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