Houzz Inc. recently released the first-ever 2025 U.S. Houzz State of AI in Construction and Design Report, providing a comprehensive view into the industry’s reaction to the rapidly evolving AI landscape. The report surveyed over 700 construction and design professionals, …
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PPG Releases Q2 2025 Financial Results
PPG Industries Inc. recently released its financial results for the second quarter of 2025. Net sales in Q2 decreased 1% year over year to $4.2 billion, primarily due to business divestitures. Net income decreased 9% from Q2 2024, down to …
Read More »The 2025 IHI Conference Educates, Invigorates the Channel
Addressing top-of-mind topics, gleaning practical operational best practices and learning to be a little more creative, attendees of the 2025 Independent Home Improvement Conference (IHI Conference) left Orlando energized and invigorated to move the channel forward. Hosted by the North …
Read More »Ace Hardware Home Services Releases New Survey Results
In recognition of National Simplify Your Life Week (Aug. 4–10), Ace Hardware Home Services released new national survey results spotlighting how U.S. millennial homeowners approach the challenges of home repairs and what’s holding them back. According to the survey of 1,000 …
Read More »Ace Receives Dual ‘Best of the Best’ Franchise List Honors From Entrepreneur
Ace Hardware was named to Entrepreneur magazine’s Best of the Best list for 2025, and subsidiary Ace Handyman Services also earned a place on the list, earning top honors in the home repairs and handyman services category. The Best of …
Read More »NHPA Introduces High-Impact, Low-Effort AI Training Sessions Through RetailWise
As it continually strives to make independent home improvement retailers better and more profitable, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) is leaning into technology to bring efficient and time-saving training offerings to the channel. The new RetailWise program …
Read More »Endcaps That Go the Extra Mile
Literally anchoring store departments, endcaps should be a superstar seller in any store, but require more than just a set-it-and-forget-it mentality. In March, the North American Hardware and Paint Association (NHPA) released its third iteration of the Merchandising for Profit …
Read More »Home Depot Reveals 2025 Halloween Collection
The Home Depot recently announced its 2025 Halloween collection, available to customers starting August 4, 2025. Skelly, a 12-foot, giant-sized skeleton is returning to the collection, along with interactive products, the new Gruesome Grounds collection and storage solutions like storage …
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