The Home Depot announced it is now offering tax-free shopping to more military families nationwide with the expansion of its partnerships with the Army & Air Force Exchange Service and the Navy Exchange Service Command. The program, initially applied to …
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Ace Retail Holdings recently announced two key promotions in the company. Jennifer Schadegg has been promoted to director of merchandising for Ace Retail Holdings. Previously, Schadegg worked as a senior category manager and director of merchandising for Westlake Ace Hardware. …
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As spring brings in temperature changes, product demand shifts for retailers as well. According to research from the National Retail Federation and Planalytics, weather impacted consumer demand for certain products in Q1 2025. February saw the coldest temperatures since 2022 …
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PPG Industries Inc. recently released its first quarter financial results for 2025. The company reported overall net sales of $3.7 billion in Q1 2025, a decrease of 4% from $3.8 billion in 2024. In the Global Architectural Coatings segment, net …
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Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company (PLM) recently appointed Steve Sallah and Don Blackwell to its board of directors. Sallah previously served as the president and CEO of LBM Advantage for 13 years until his retirement in 2024. Sallah began his …
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The homeownership rate saw a recent dip, declining to 65.1% in the first quarter of 2025, the lowest level since the first quarter of 2020, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders. Housing affordability is also …
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The Sherwin-Williams Company announced its financial results for Q1 2025, with the first quarter ending on March 31, 2025. The Paint Stores Group of Sherwin-Williams Company saw same-store sales increase by 1.2%, up from a 0.1% decrease in Q1 2024, …
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Consumer spending this Mother’s Day is expected to reach $34.1 billion, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics, up from last year’s $33.5 billion. 84% of U.S. adults are expected to celebrate Mother’s Day, with …
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