Tractor Supply Company released its financial results for the third quarter of 2025. Net sales increased 7.2% to a record $3.72 billion for the quarter. Comparable store sales increased 3.9%. The improvement reflects a 2.7% rise in average transaction count …
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Mead Lumber Completes Renaming of Knecht Home Center Locations
Mead Lumber announced it has completed the renaming of its four Knecht Home Center locations in Wyoming and South Dakota. The transition brings the Gillette, Sheridan, Spearfish and Rapid City locations under the Mead Lumber name. Each location marked the …
Read More »Construction Labor Force Ages, Gen Z Filling the Gap
The median age of the construction labor force is 42, a year older than a typical worker in the national labor force, according to an analysis of the most recent 2023 American Community Survey from the National Association of Home …
Read More »Walmart Canada Opens First Ambient Distribution Center
Walmart Canada recently opened its newest distribution center in Vaughan, Ontario, the company’s most advanced distribution center in the country. The 550,000-square-foot facility is the retailer’s first ambient distribution center (ADC) in Canada and uses various forms of automation, robotics …
Read More »Senate Passes Legislation to Improve Forest Health and Housing Supply
The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry recently passed the Fix Our Forests Act, legislation that will contribute to better forest management practices and strengthen the nation’s housing supply chain. The Fix Our Forests Act will expedite environmental analyses, …
Read More »Hardlines Conference Honors Canada’s Top Retailers
Retailers were recently honored at the 33rd Annual Outstanding Retailer Awards, presented during a gala dinner at the annual Hardlines Conference in Banff, Alberta. Retailers were recognized in eight categories covering the range of retail hardware and home improvement formats. …
Read More »HIRI Report Details Social Media’s Growing Influence in Home Improvement Retail
There’s no question social media’s impact is widespread and influential in today’s retail landscape. According to the Home Improvement Research Institute’s Homeowner Social Media Influence on Home Improvement Shopping report published in September, social media has the potential to motivate …
Read More »Orgill Innovation Center Celebrates Customization
Marking a new chapter for the company, the new Orgill Innovation Center reiterates Orgill‘s commitment to fulling its mission of helping customers be successful by offering customized solutions. The 553,000-square-foot facility is located next to Orgill’s headquarters and doubles the …
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