The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture has announced a $200 million investment to implement the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service’s National Active Forest Management Strategy. The strategy is in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order: Immediate Expansion of …
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Great Lakes Ace announced it has signed an agreement to open a new, 13,000-square-foot store in Cincinnati, Ohio. The store’s soft opening is planned for the first quarter of 2026. “Great Lakes Ace is excited to open a new location …
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Ace Hardware Corporation announced changes to the company’s board of directors following its 2025 annual stockholders meeting. Director David Majure was elected to his first term on Ace’s board of directors, and Kristen Pellicer and Steven Burggraf were re-elected to the …
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Father’s Day is around the corner, and spending is expected to reach a record $24 billion this year, according to the annual Father’s Day survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The new high …
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Consumer confidence surged in May, with The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, rising 12.3 points to 98.0, more than a 10-point increase from April. “Consumer confidence improved in May after five consecutive months of decline,” says Stephanie Guichard, senior economist, …
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The Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) is the premier event designed exclusively for independent hardware and home improvement retailers. This event brings together industry leaders, retailers and channel partners for two days of education, networking and business growth opportunities. …
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The U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Sales for Retail and Food Services for April 2025 reported $41.3 million in retail sales for building material and garden suppliers, up 0.8% month over month and up 3.2% year over year. That compared with …
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During the first quarter of 2025, big-box home improvement retailers Lowe’s, Home Depot and Tractor Supply Company saw year-over-year increases in net sales but declines in net earnings. See the round-up and side-by-side comparisons below and read the full stories …
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