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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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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Sunshine Ace Hardware announced it has opened a new 20,000-square-foot store in Pelican Bay in Naples, Florida. “We continue to invest in brick-and-mortar stores because southwest Floridians place a high value on personal relationships and exceptional customer service in addition …
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Jeske Hardware Distributors announced it has added Nick Philemon to the company’s sales team as an account manager for the Mid-Atlantic region. “At Jeske, we want to be more than just another distributor for our customers–our goal is to provide …
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Mortgage rates in October fell to the lowest rates in over a year, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.25% in October, 10 basis points (bps) lower than September and 17 bps lower than October of last …
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