Valentine’s Day consumer spending is expected to reach a record $29.1 billion this year, according to an annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. This year’s anticipated amount surpasses the previous record of $27.5 …
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Ace Hardware and Menards recently earned the highest scores in the customer experience (CX) category in Market Force Information’s 2025 Home Improvement Retail Benchmark Study. The two companies outperformed national big-box competitors on factors surrounding loyalty, including helpful staff, store …
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The Home Depot recently introduced Material List Builder AI, a new capability that helps professional renovators, remodelers and builders quickly create project lists using AI to interpret the project intent and generate an accurate, grouped list of materials. “Pros often …
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NAHB chairman Buddy Hughes recently testified at a congressional panel hearing focused on housing affordability, urging policymakers to eliminate excessive regulations that are preventing builders from increasing the housing supply. Hughes said to ease housing constraints for homebuyers and renters, …
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Retailers shopped deals, networked with other attendees and made valuable connections at the House-Hasson Spring Dealer Market in Nashville, Tennessee, despite the shortened two-day winter weather timeline. Originally scheduled from Jan. 22-24, 2026, the House-Hasson team made the decision to …
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Hancock Lumber recently added Rebecca McCrohan to the team as general manager of the Damariscotta location. McCrohan brings over 15 years of retail management experience, most recently at The Home Depot, where she led large teams and highly dynamic operations. …
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Former North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) employee Thomas Lee Delph passed away on January 14, 2026 at the age of 92. Tom began working with NHPA, known at the time as the National Retail Hardware Association (NRHA), after …
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U.S. sales of store brands increased by around $9 billion to a record $282.9 billion in all outlets in 2025 compared to the year prior, according to the Private Label Manufacturers Association’s (PLMA) Circana Unify+ data. Store brand dollar sales …
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