Market Insights

A residential construction outlook for 2023 and beyond

New home completions are currently outpacing housing starts by 12,000 per month, the NAHB says.

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Ace, NRF report big holiday sales

Hardware cooperative sees largest online sales during record consumer shopping weekend.

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Pending home sales fall for fifth straight month

Year-over-year, pending transactions plunged by 37% in October.

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LUMBERYARDS
Marcus Lumber believes in second chances
How hiring someone in recovery gave one company’s culture renewed meaning.
Hardware All Stars
Meet the 2022 STIHL Hardware All Stars: Ore., Pa., R.I.
The countdown continues: High performance retailers from all 50 states
Home Depot News
Throwback Thursday: Home Depot's new crew
20 years ago today, these executives provided ‘new blood.’

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Ken’s N.J. Garage: A special double feature

Super slow-motion camera helps demonstrate speedy hand-tool innovations.

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The 2022 Fastener E-Book

Read the latest insights from leading suppliers in the fastener industry.

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News
NLBMDA rallies to avoid rail strike
A nationwide rail worker strike could cost the U.S. economy as much as $2 billion per day.
People News
Floor & Decor names new CFO
Finance veteran Bryan Langley succeeds new president Trevor Lang.
HARDWARE STORES
Westlake Ace Hardware to open High Point, N.C. store
Store opening in 2023 will be Westlake Ace’s 12th store in North Carolina.
People News
Derby Building Products names new SVP of Sales
Michael Morris began his career at Derby in 2018 as a regional sales manager.
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Leadership expansion at Yesler
Michael Welch joins the digital LBM marketplace as vice president of sales.
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Consumer Confidence declines in November
The latest data from the Conference Board follows downward trend.
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HDA holds its first executive conference
Hardlines Distribution Alliance hosts three days of networking in Tucson.
People News
Farnsworth Group names new Executive Director of HIRI
Dave King will also serve as vice president of insights at the market research and consulting firm.

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Regal ideas captures 'Best in Show'

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A residential construction outlook for 2023 and beyond

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The Top 200 ProDealers

The 2022 Industry Scoreboard tracks the leaders of the lumber business.

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Lowe’s lays out sales drivers
A 12-foot mummy sheds light on consumer strength.
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Three Strategies for Combating the Supply Chain Crisis
One company’s approach that minimizes impact of global events.
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The Hardware Store Report
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Confessions of an event-wary retailer
Got SWAG-bag fatigue? Here's how an experienced store owner rejuvenated in-store special events.
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Putting the "e" into eCommerce
An approach to winning: Entrepreneurial, Efficient and (E)nspirational.
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