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Apr 2022
Apr 04
From Vesta Lee Lumber to Washington, D.C.
NLBMDA Chair Jim Bishop is an equal-opportunity industry supporter.
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
May 2022
May 24
VIDEO SHOWCASE: 84 Lumber's Operation Appreciation
A military veteran embraces a new mission at the lumberyard.
May 19
HD & LOW, A Q1 tale of the tape
Tracking the similarities, differences and category leaders from two big earnings calls.
May 19
The ‘Top Three’ highlight reel
Financials and a relaunch; HBSDealer's top stories of the week.
May 17
Modest Q1 gains propel HD to another record
CEO Decker describes a ‘strong start’ amid single-digit gains.
May 16
Inside Germantown Hardware
In the shadow of Orgill's headquarters, a hardware store relaunches.
May 12
VIDEO SHOWCASE: HomCo spells it like it is
Award-winning Flagstaff, Ariz. hardware store makes marketing fun.
May 06
Quikrete Industry Dashboard: Employment report
Labor force numbers highlight the latest version of the Dashboard.
May 05
'Final thoughts' on the housing economy
We asked a panel of leading economists: 'Any final thoughts?' Here's what they said.
May 02
Scenic Road makes executive moves
A new general manager and a new vice president of sales and marketing.
Apr 2022
Apr 28
Lowe’s departments, through the years
The (complicated) sequel to Home Depot's category-sales breakdown.
Apr 27
Ken’s N.J. Garage: A special double feature
Super slow-motion camera helps demonstrate speedy hand-tool innovations.
Apr 26
Stat of the Week: K&B trends
NPD Group sees sales shifting within the kitchen-and-bath category.
Apr 22
Poll results: Marijuana testing
A mixed bag of responses to our question about employee testing.
Apr 19
Depot departments through the years
Here's tracking the relative performance of Home Depot's merchandise departments over the past decade.
Apr 13
A supply chain deep dive
Solutions are in short supply, but at the ProDealer industry Summit, a panel of lumber leaders share tactics.
Apr 05
Highlights from the Summit
A delegation of pro dealers dared to speak, listen and learn in D.C.