ABC Supply Co. Inc. announced it has acquired Exterior Home Products, LLC. in Columbus, Mississippi. This acquisition marks ABC Supply’s fourth location in Mississippi. “We’re thrilled to welcome Exterior Home Products to the ABC Supply family,” says Scott Toumbleston, Southeast …
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Potential homebuyers continue to be deterred by high mortgage rates, rising construction costs and economic uncertainty, according to an analysis by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Newly built single-family home sales dropped 0.6% in July, falling to 652,000 annually, …
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The Home Depot Foundation recently announced a $10 million investment in expanding access to skilled trades training and education, including a new $1 million partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BCGA). The partnership is designed to introduce more …
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As it works to provide independent LBM dealers with innovative digital tools to support pro contractor customers, Do it Best is now offering exclusive pricing for Toolbx—a B2B solution designed to help contractors approve quotes, place orders and pay their …
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Existing home sales increased 2% in July as mortgage rates retreated and home price growth slowed, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Existing Home Sales Report. Month-over-month sales increased in the Northeast, South and West, while they decreased in …
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Westlake Ace Hardware announced an agreement to acquire Olson’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned hardware retailer with two locations in Kansas. The acquisition will be completed in November 2025. “Throughout our history, providing outstanding customer service has always been at the …
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Ace Hardware has marked the opening of its 100th new store of 2025. Over the past five years, Ace has opened more than 930 new stores and remains on pace to open more than 175 by the end of 2025. …
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Target released its Q2 2025 financial report, noting net sales of $25.2 billion, a 0.9% decrease year over year, but a 2% increase from Q1 2025. Comparable store sales decreased 3.2% during Q2, while digital comparable store sales increased 4.3%. …
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