The Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) released the October 2026 HIRI Economic & Industry Update, a monthly report covering general economic data, housing market data and home improvement market data and evaluations of key economic indicators and their influence on …
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A new Westlake Ace Hardware location in Wesley Chapel, North Carolina, has officially opened its doors for business. The 15,000-square-foot store will celebrate its grand opening on Dec. 5, with a grand opening sale running Dec. 4-6. Joel Taylor II, …
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Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (CTC) announced it is investing $200 million in Mark’s stores through 2028, building on the success of Mark’s new Bigger, Bolder, Better store concept. The latest step is the opening of Mark’s largest store to date …
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House-Hasson Hardware has entered into a corporate partnership with the University of Tennessee, Knoxville’s Global Supply Chain Institute (GSCI) aimed at improving distribution efficiency, customer service and operational practices that support its more than 2,000 independent hardware dealers. The partnership, …
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PLMA’s 2026 Private Label Trade Show is set bring retailers and manufacturers together to discover new products, explore industry trends and build business relationships at the “Store Brands Marketplace” from Nov. 15–17 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in …
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ECI Software Solutions, Inc. (ECI) announced it has acquired Sierra Data Systems (Sierra), a provider of construction and logistics software that connects back-office and field operations. The acquisition strengthens ECI’s existing relationship with Sierra and accelerates innovation, investment and customer …
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Builders FirstSource announced it has acquired L&P Building Supply in Las Cruces, New Mexico. L&P serves customers in southern New Mexico and El Paso, Texas, with lumber, building materials and manufactured components including trusses and wall panels. The acquisition adds …
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In the independent home improvement channel, technology not only allows retailers to increase productivity and do operational tasks quicker and more efficiently, technology is also a way independents can differentiate themselves from their competitors and compete with the big-box retailers. …
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