Ace Hardware and Ace Handyman Services, a subsidiary of Ace Hardware, announced they have both been recognized on Entrepreneur magazine’s annual ‘Best of the Best’ franchise list, featured in the July/August 2026 issue and on Entrepreneur.com. Ace Hardware earned the No. 1 ranking …
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L&M Fleet Supply recently announced its planned acquisition of Family Center Farm & Home, a seven-store retailer with locations in Missouri and Kansas. The combination is expected to create a larger and more resilient retail enterprise with greater scale, broader …
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RONA inc. announced it has acquired a direct delivery center and five stores from RONA Atlantic Ltd. in Atlantic Canada. With this transaction, RONA brings the RONA Halifax, RONA Elmsdale, RONA Tantallon, RONA Moncton and RONA Charlottetown stores, as well …
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Home Hardware Stores Limited recently announced it has acquired Lumberworld in Victoria, British Columbia, expanding its presence on Vancouver Island. Recently purchased by Central Builders Group, the store will operate as Central Builders Lumberworld. “Choosing the right partner for our …
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Houzz recently released the Q3 2026 U.S. Houzz Pro Industry Barometer, revealing sentiment among construction and design professionals entering the third quarter of the year. Pros are approaching the second half of 2026 with optimism despite ongoing economic pressures, according …
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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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Overall housing starts rose in June driven by strong multifamily growth, while single-family production remained slow as elevated mortgage rates, rising construction costs and persistent labor shortages continued to weigh on the market, according to the NAHB. Overall housing starts …
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Equipping a new crop of leaders in the independent home improvement channel, the North American Hardware and Paint Association’s (NHPA) hosted its college-level premier management school. The NHPA Retail Management Certification Program (RMCP) develops store managers and emerging leaders into …
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