Bliffert Lumber recently announced the promotion of Dan Plate to director of operations. “Stepping into this role provides a great opportunity to help grow Bliffert Lumber,” Plate says. “The growth over the past 5 plus years has been tremendous, and …
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Hitek Truss Appoints Ronald Guzman as General Manager
Hitek Truss, a manufacturer of high-quality roof and floor trusses serving builders throughout Florida, has announced the appointment of Ronald Guzman as general manager. Guzman brings engineering expertise, operational leadership and project management experience to his role at Hitek. Guzman …
Read More »Lowe’s and Live Nation Announce Exclusive Concert Perks for Members
Lowe’s recently announced it is bringing MyLowe’s Rewards and MyLowe’s Pro Rewards members exclusive live music experiences through a new multi-year partnership with Live Nation. Through the partnership, members can access exclusive concert perks throughout the season, like discounted kids …
Read More »ABC Supply Interiors Inc. Acquires Wallboard Inc.
ABC Supply Interiors, Inc., formerly L&W Supply Corporation, announced it has acquired the assets of Wallboard, Inc., a Butler, Wisconsin–based distributor of drywall, steel framing, insulation and related building materials. “Wallboard, Inc. has earned its respected reputation by consistently taking …
Read More »Father’s Day Spending Expected to Reach Record Levels This Year
Father’s Day spending is expected to reach a record $27.9 billion this year, according to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, an increase from the previous record of $24 billion set in 2025. “Despite economic pressures, Father’s …
Read More »Inflation Up in May
Inflation rose in May to the highest rate in three months, according to the latest Consumer Price Index released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The all items index rose 4.2% for the 12 months ending May, after rising 3.8% …
Read More »NRF Responds to Preliminary Approval of Visa and Mastercard Settlement
The National Retail Federation recently released its response to U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan’s preliminary approval of the proposed settlement in merchants’ class-action antitrust lawsuit against Visa and Mastercard over credit card swipe fees. The National Retail Federation is disappointed …
Read More »Epicor Appoints Rachel Barger as Chief Revenue Officer
Epicor recently announced the appointment of Rachel Barger as chief revenue officer (CRO). Barger brings over two decades of global technology leadership experience spanning enterprise software and SaaS and will be responsible for strategy and execution across global sales and …
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