The North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is excited to announce the first keynote speaker for the 2023 NHPA Independents Conference. When it comes to e-commerce, there is no bigger name than Amazon, and NHPA has secured former Amazon …
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Diamond Vogel Announces 2023 Feature Colors and More
Diamond Vogel releases their 2023 Color Trend Report with the announcement of four feature colors that highlight inspiring color and design trends for the coming year. Each color expresses important architectural and lifestyle influences, providing key inspiration for today’s home. …
Read More »The U.S. Added 223,000 Jobs in December
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest monthly surveys, the U.S. added 223,000 jobs in December. Several industries saw noteworthy job gains, including leisure and hospitality, which added 67,000 jobs, and construction jobs increased by 28,000 jobs. Construction …
Read More »NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show Kicks Off This Weekend
Offering three days of educational programming, an expo featuring retail solutions and trends and opportunities to explore the latest in retail technology, NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show starts this weekend in New York City, hosted by the National Retail Federation …
Read More »The Home Depot Adds New Features to Pro Xtra Loyalty Program
Beginning January 5, The Home Depot has expanded its Pro Xtra loyalty program, unveiling three new membership tiers and new benefits for professional contractors and builders, which represents at $450 billion marketplace. When customers enroll in Pro Xtra, they gain …
Read More »Strong Company Culture Accelerates Recovery for Matt’s Building Materials
On a windy New Year’s Day just one year ago, a fire ravaged the Pharr, Texas, location of Matt’s Building Materials and nearly burned the 220,000-square-foot retail store, warehouses and lumberyard to the ground. After starting in the door shop, …
Read More »Houzz Economic Expert Shares 2023 Insights
Marine Sargsyan is a staff economist at Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design, including the all-in-one software solution for industry professionals. She specializes in survey and data science, providing timely insights on national and international renovation market …
Read More »NAHB Economic Expert Shares 2023 Insights
Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington is the National Association of Home Builders‘ (NAHB) assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis. She oversees the activities of the forecasting & analysis section of the economics group which includes housing market analysis, industry surveys, developing and …
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