The Home Depot recently announced its 2026 collection of Halloween decor, featuring large animatronics, immersive décor and interactive features. Products launch on HomeDepot.com and The Home Depot app starting July 16 and hit store shelves starting Labor Day weekend. “We …
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Tractor Supply Company announced a new nationwide partnership with Instacart to offer same-day delivery from more than 2,400 Tractor Supply stores through the Instacart App and website. Customers can now shop Tractor Supply’s broad assortment on Instacart—including pet food and …
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Crowder Bros. Ace Hardware recently announced president Bruce Phillips has been selected by the National Retail Federation (NRF) as a 2026 American Retail Champion. Phillips will join retail leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies …
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Consumers are getting a head start on back-to-school shopping, with 62% of shoppers having already started shopping for the school year by early July, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics. …
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Arnold’s Frontier Hardware, a well-known hardware store in Sierra Madre, California, announced it has been purchased by the Orlandini family, owners of Altadena Hardware, Newhall Hardware and Newland Hardware. Jimmy Orlandini and his family purchased the store from current owner …
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Retail sales climbed for the ninth consecutive month in June as positive factors overcame economic challenges, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor. “The summer shopping season got off to a strong start in June,” NRF president and CEO Matthew Shay …
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Rural King announced the opening of its newest Ohio store in Lancaster, marking the company’s 32nd location in the state. The new Lancaster location features updates designed to enhance the shopping experience, including mobile and self-checkout options. “Opening our Lancaster store …
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Existing home sales dropped in June as record-high home prices and elevated mortgage rates impacted buyers, according to an analysis from NAHB’s Eye on Housing. Total existing home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, fell 2.4% to a …
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