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More than half of holiday shoppers (56%) say the state of the economy will affect their holiday spending plans this year, according to the National Retail Federation’s annual consumer survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Among those consumers, 43% …

Channellock, Inc., a manufacturer of pliers and hand tools, recently announced the promotion of Mark Yoder to director of product management. Yoder transitions to the role after 23 years in sales with the company, bringing extensive knowledge of CHANNELLOCK® products, …

For years, private label has been viewed primarily as a margin play. Across the independent home improvement channel, retailers consistently point to higher margins and price competitiveness as the primary reasons for carrying private label products. In many stores, private …

Serving as a key driver of customer counts and transaction size, promotions bring customers into your store and encourage them to make more or larger purchases. As the busy summer selling season wraps up and retailers begin to promote upcoming …

Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI) recently announced several organizational leadership promotions in the company. Rob Eaton will continue providing sales and operational leadership for Alpha Building Supply in Montgomery, Alabama, and Buettner Brothers Lumber Company in Cullman, Alabama. In addition, …

Constrained supply of existing homes and modest improvement in mortgage rates pushed new home sales higher in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau reported …

When it comes to knowing where to start with B2B in your business, retailers who have found success in this area suggest starting small to attract these pro customers.  Jay Donnelly, owner of Flanagan Paint & Supply with five locations …

Bliffert Lumber announced the promotion of Lauren Parsons to director of sales. Parsons joined the company in 2022 as a sales manager and has since been instrumental in shaping and executing its sales strategy. “Lauren has shown tremendous drive and …