Days after sweeping tariffs were announced, President Donald Trump has paused tariffs for most nations for 90 days and increased tariffs on Chinese imports to 125%. As a result of these tariffs, Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett says imports during …
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Houzz, an online design forum, released its Q2 2025 Renovation Barometer, which tracks residential renovation market expectations, project backlogs and recent activity among businesses in the construction sector. The report found that businesses across the construction sector and the architecture …
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An annual survey released by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Prosper Insights & Analytics reveals consumers plan to spend $23.6 billion on Easter this year, surpassing the $22.4 billion spent in 2024. Around 79% of U.S. consumers plan to celebrate …
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The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies released its Improving America’s Housing 2025 report which found the remodeling market has been supported by the aging of homes and households and record-high property values. “Given the strong foundation and growing needs, residential remodeling …
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President Donald Trump announced tariffs on nearly all U.S. trading partners on April 2. These measures include a universal 10% tariff on all imported goods, effective April 5, 2025, with additional country-specific tariffs commencing April 9, 2025. Notable increases involve …
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In February, Brian Carson became the new chief executive officer for the Pittsburgh Paints Co., which today announced new branding to complement the company’s move to become a privately held company and name change that took place in December 2024. …
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The National Retail Federation (NRF) hosted its fifth annual State of Retail & The Consumer presentation, covering a variety of topics, including how to serve customers, consumer trends and a 2025 retail sales forecast. The presentation also featured insights from …
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Lowe’s recently announced its partnership with homeowner membership platform, Mesa. Lowe’s customers who have a Mesa Homeowners Card that is linked to their MyLowe’s Rewards account are eligible to receive up to $120 annually in credits for purchases made at Lowe’s. …
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