The U.S. Census Bureau recently released retail sales data for October 2025, noting a 2.2% increase in overall retail sales from October 2024. Thirteen states and the District of Columbia had positive and significant year-over-year changes in October, with New …
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Embracing a new space, the Ace Hardware Spring 2026 Convention welcomed retailers to the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, to build new relationships and foster existing ones. Along with discovering the newest products and getting insights into the latest …
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Builders FirstSource (BFS) recently announced it is partnering with Blitzy, an autonomous software development platform built for product development solutions. “This collaboration underscores our commitment at BFS to leveraging AI-enabled solutions that accelerate innovation and deliver measurable results for our …
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Residential building material prices rose at a slower rate in January, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and an analysis from the NAHB. This was the first decline in growth since …
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SRS Distribution Inc. recently announced its acquisition of Sider Lumber & Supply Co., Inc. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “We are thrilled to welcome the Sider Lumber team into the SRS family,” says Kent Gardner, president of SRS. …
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The home improvement products market is predicted to grow in the next few years, despite continued financial strain and cautious consumer confidence. According to the Home Improvement Research Institute’s U.S. Size of the Home Improvement Products Market study, the home …
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Consumer confidence increased by 2.2 points in February to 91.2, up from an upwardly revised 89.0 in January, according to The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index. The Present Situation Index, based on consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market …
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Trex Company, Inc. recently announced chief executive officer Bryan H. Fairbanks will retire from Trex after nearly 23 years with the company, effective April 2026. The board of directors has appointed Adam D. Zambanini, Trex’s current executive vice president and …
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