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Private Label Power Play: Moving From Margin to Market Clout

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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 …

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SBSI Announces Key Leadership Promotions

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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, …

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New Home Sales Jump 7.4% in March

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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 …

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Building B2B From the Ground Up

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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 …

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Bliffert Lumber Announces Sales Promotion

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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 …

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Existing-Home Sales Rise in February

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Existing home sales rose 4.2% in February according to data from the National Association of Realtors (NAR). For both monthly and year-over-year (YoY) sales, two major U.S. regions experienced growth, one region remained stable and two others noted a decline. …

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Target Releases Q3 Financials

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Target announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2024, noting strength in the digital channel as a main driver of sales growth.  Comparable sales increased 0.3% in Q3, with digital sales increasing by 10.8%, due to same-day delivery …

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