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Rival Holdings, an Indiana-based investment holding company, recently announced the promotions of Alicia Wilkins to chief people officer and Brandon Koenig to chief financial officer, expanding the company’s executive leadership team. In her new role as chief people officer, Wilkins …

Jeske Hardware Distributors announced Ameet Kular is joining the company as a national account manager. In his new role, Kular will be responsible for managing corporate accounts and developing Jeske’s relationships with numerous national customers. Before joining the Jeske team, …

Consumer spending on Easter is expected to reach a record total of $24.9 billion this year, up from the previous record of $24 billion set in 2023, according to a survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper …

The Federal Reserve continued its pause on rate reductions, holding the short-term federal funds rate from 3.5% to 3.75%, the level set in December 2025. The Fed stated “uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated” and “the implications of developments …

Sales of newly built single-family homes fell 17.6% in January, to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 587,000 from a downwardly revised December reading, according to new data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. …

The Blish-Mize Spring Buying Market, held from March 19-21, 2026, at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, Kansas, gave retailers a chance to prepare for the year ahead with special product deals and exclusive promotions. “Spring is always …

Lowe’s announced it is extending its partnership with RELEX Solutions and Accenture to unify Lowe’s inventory replenishment and allocation platform.  “Expanding our use of RELEX accelerates Lowe’s transformation toward a fully integrated, AI-driven inventory platform,” says Margi Vagell, Lowe’s executive …

The Home Depot is expanding its U.S. footprint with 12 new stores opening across eight states in 2026.  “We’re excited about all of the progress we’ve made in our stores. And our efforts are paying off,” says Ann-Marie Campbell, senior …