Do it Best and True Value recently announced country music singer Dierks Bentley will headline the company’s 2026 Spring Market in Denver, Colorado, on March 7, 2026. “Dierks Bentley captures the spirit of independence, and we’re so excited to have …
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Major Retailers That Closed in 2025
Many retailers faced a challenging year in 2025, with an unstable economy, tariff fluctuations and other industry difficulties. While some retailers have stood their ground throughout the year, many have been forced to close their doors. Here are the major …
Read More »Hancock Lumber Names New Safety Director
Hancock Lumber recently announced Curtis Pratt as the company’s new safety director, filling a newly created role for the Hancock Lumber team. Bringing over 15 years of experience in safety and health leadership across a wide range of industries, including …
Read More »Sawmill Production Flat Over Last 2 Years
In an analysis of the Federal Reserve G.17 Industrial Product report, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that sawmill production has remained essentially flat over the past two years, according to the report. According to NAHB, the sawmill …
Read More »Aubuchon Expands in Pennsylvania With Acquisition of Spangler’s Ace Hardware
The Spangler family has agreed to sell Spangler’s Ace Hardware in Dover, Pennsylvania, to the Aubuchon Company. The store will continue to operate as Spangler’s Ace Hardware, with Ashley Spangler III staying on as store leader. The addition will bump …
Read More »U.S. Inflation Slows in November, Still Up 2.7% YOY
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today that the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.2% on a seasonally adjusted basis over the 2 months from September 2025 to November 2025. Over the last 12 months, …
Read More »5 Most Common Holiday Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Sam Taylor, a business expert at LLC.org, says small businesses underestimate how early holiday demand starts and how strongly people respond to anything nostalgic. He shares the five most common holiday mistakes small businesses make. Launching holiday campaigns too late. Most small …
Read More »Store Brands Month Kicks Off Jan. 1
Store Brands Month returns Jan. 1 with a nationwide, consumer-focused awareness campaign designed to spotlight the quality, innovation and value of store brand products. Created by the Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA), Store Brands Month is an industrywide initiative that educates …
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