Ace Retail Group recently announced it is opening a new Westlake Ace Hardware in University Place, Washington, a prosperous and thriving community of around 35,000 residents in the greater Tacoma, Washington, area. Ace Retail Group currently owns and operates five …
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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, 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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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% …
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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 …
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