Builders FirstSource recently announced it has acquired Innovative Construction Group (ICG) from PulteGroup, Inc. ICG, an off-site single- and multifamily wood-framed construction provider, has plants in Green Cove Springs, Florida, and Florence, South Carolina. “The addition of ICG to …
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Retail sales rose in July for the 10th consecutive month, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor released by the National Retail Federation. “Retail sales maintained their steady upward momentum in July as consumers kept shopping despite ups and downs in …
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The Smoky Mountains were the backdrop for House-Hasson’s summer buying event, The Hardware Exchange Dealer Market, where attendees were treated to a celebratory and enhanced market experience, with something for everyone at the Sevierville Convention Center in Sevierville, Tennessee. Along …
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Do it Best Group announced that operations at the True Value office in Chicago will materially conclude on Oct. 9, marking another step in the company’s accelerated integration of True Value. On July 1, Do it Best Group announced it …
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Orgill announced that its retail subsidiary, Central Network Retail Group (CNRG), is expanding its presence in the Minneapolis metropolitan area through the asset acquisition of Terry’s Hardware, a well-respected retailer that has served the community of Hastings, Minnesota, for nearly …
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Going from never touching a paddle to accomplishing 120 miles of canoeing, independent retailer Ryan Clouse completed the AuSable River Canoe Marathon to raise money for four Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) hospitals in Michigan. The AuSable River Canoe Marathon is a …
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True Value announced today a new sponsorship with Notre Dame Athletics, becoming the Official Home Improvement Partner of Notre Dame Athletics. The partnership marks another major step in True Value’s national brand revitalization, building on the company’s recent national marketing …
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Representing all wholesalers and distributors and coming from all across North America, attendees of the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) left with new ideas, renewed connections and a reinvigorated spirit to strengthen their operations. Hosted by the North …
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