The Sherwin-Williams Company and PPG Industries Inc. recently released financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Sherwin-Williams Consolidated net sales in Q3 increased 3.2% to $6.36 billion for Sherwin-Williams. Net sales increased primarily due to higher sales in the …
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Home Price Growth Slows to 2-Year Low
Home prices in August grew at the lowest annual rate in over two years, according to the recent release of the S&P Cotality Case-Shiller Home Price Index and an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders’ Eye on Housing. …
Read More »Great Lakes Ace to Acquire Michigan Store
Great Lakes Ace Hardware recently announced it has agreed to acquire Macomb Ace Hardware in Macomb Township, Michigan. The transaction is expected to close Jan. 11, 2026. “Our goal was to be a difference maker and trusted neighbor in our …
Read More »Inflation Up in September
Inflation was up in September, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3% in the last year, the highest reading since January 2025. The CPI rose 0.3% in September, …
Read More »Builders FirstSource Celebrates Women Leadership
250 women leaders recently gathered at Builders FirstSource’s Women’s Leadership Conference earlier this month in Grapevine, Texas. Builders FirstSource team members from across the U.S. gathered to network on the first day of the conference, followed by days of impactful …
Read More »Merit Distribution Group Appoints New CEO
Spartan ParentCo, doing business as The Merit Distribution Group LLC recently announced Roger Farmer is joining the company as chief executive officer. Farmer will replace Geff Lynch, who is retiring, on Oct. 27, 2025. “I’m honored to join The Merit …
Read More »Tractor Supply Posts Strong Q3, Revises Financial Outlook
Tractor Supply Company released its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Net sales increased 7.2% to a record $3.72 billion for the quarter. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%. The improvement reflects a 2.7% rise in average transaction count …
Read More »Mead Lumber Completes Renaming of Knecht Home Center Locations
Mead Lumber announced it has completed the renaming of its four Knecht Home Center locations in Wyoming and South Dakota. The transition brings the Gillette, Sheridan, Spearfish and Rapid City locations under the Mead Lumber name. Each location marked the …
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