The U.S. job market added 228,000 jobs in March ahead of President Donald Trump’s imposed tariffs, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Employment Situation for March 2025. The number of jobs added last month was up from the …
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NRF Gives State of Retail and Consumer for 2025
The National Retail Federation (NRF) hosted its fifth annual State of Retail & The Consumer presentation, covering a variety of topics, including how to serve customers, consumer trends and a 2025 retail sales forecast. The presentation also featured insights from …
Read More »Lowe’s Partners With Homeowner Membership Platform Mesa
Lowe’s recently announced its partnership with homeowner membership platform, Mesa. Lowe’s customers who have a Mesa Homeowners Card that is linked to their MyLowe’s Rewards account are eligible to receive up to $120 annually in credits for purchases made at Lowe’s. …
Read More »Do it Best Completes First-Ever Southern Yellow Pine Futures Contract Purchase
Do it Best recently completed the first-ever trade on the newly launched Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) Futures contract on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME). Do it Best collaborated early with the CME Group to develop the contract, leveraging its expertise …
Read More »Ace Retailers Add Locations in Missouri, Kansas and Virginia
Westlake Ace Hardware and Costello’s Ace Hardware announced the opening of new store locations in Missouri, Kansas and Virginia. Westlake Ace Hardware Westlake Ace Hardware announced it has signed an agreement to open a new store in Grain Valley, Missouri, and …
Read More »Duck Tape Announces 25th Stuck at Prom Contest
For a quarter of a century, the Duck Brand Stuck at Prom Scholarship Contest has inspired and supported teens to transform Duck Tape into stunning prom attire, awarding more than half of a million dollars in college scholarships. Back for …
Read More »Blish-Mize Helps Retailers Prepare for Tariffs at Spring Buying Market
At its recent Spring Buying Market, on March 20-22 in Overland Park, Kansas, Blish-Mize provided its customers with innovative new products, programs and pricing from vendors to help prepare for the proposed tariffs, which are set to take place in …
Read More »The Latest True Value and Do it Best News
Follow along with all the True Value and Do it Best news: Judge Approves True Value Bankruptcy Plan Do it Best and True Value Leaders Outline the Future at 2025 Spring Market Do it Best and True Value Spring Market …
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