Home Hardware Stores Limited was recently named the title sponsor of the Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC), an event created to inspire youth across Canada to explore careers in the skilled trades. “Partnering with Home Hardware Stores Limited will help …
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October Retail Sales Show Growth Ahead of Holidays
Retail sales grew in October, showing monthly and year-over-year gains heading into the holiday shopping season, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “Retail sales grew in October as consumers geared up for the holiday season,” says NRF president and CEO …
Read More »Consumer Sentiment Falls to Near-Record Low Amid Government Shutdown Concerns
Consumer sentiment dropped to a near-record low amid government shutdown concerns, according to the University of Michigan’s consumer-sentiment index. The index reported a reading of 50.3 in November, down from 53.6 in October and down 29.9% year over year. This …
Read More »Import Cargo Slowdown Forecasted for Year-End
Import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to see a typical end-of-year slowdown in November and December, according to the Global Port Tracker report released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. “We’ve spent …
Read More »TAL Building Centers Announces 2 Key Promotions
TAL Building Centers recently announced two key promotions: Gaven Gregory has been named chief operating officer and Billy Cornelius has been named vice president of pro sales. Gregory brings leadership experience in retail and business operations from leadership roles at …
Read More »Multifamily Housing Market Confidence Rises in Q3 2025
Confidence in the market for multifamily housing increased year over year in the third quarter, according to the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) had a reading of …
Read More »Retail Holiday Spending Forecast to Hit $1 Trillion
Retail sales in November and December are expected to grow between 3.7% and 4.2% from last year, according to the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) recently released annual holiday forecast. This translates to total spending between $1.01 trillion and $1.02 trillion. …
Read More »Home Depot Foundation Commits $30 Million to Veteran Housing and Home Repairs
The Home Depot Foundation has invested over $30 million in new grants to help thousands of veterans gain access to safe housing through critical home repairs, smart home upgrades and programs for those exiting homelessness. The company invested in 44 …
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