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July 2022
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Sep 2022
Sep 23
Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Busy week of metrics features housing starts and existing home sales.
Sep 22
The Top 3 Highlight Reel
Here are the highlights of the week's top stories from the digital pages of HBSDealer.com.
Sep 21
Demo Day Video: True Value's Limitless paint
A demonstration of washability and one-coat coverage from the True Value market floor.
Sep 20
Top three major merchandise moves from Denver
Toro, DeWalt and other highlights from the True Value Reunion.
Sep 20
Video Showcase: Curtis Lumber at the Job Fair
The Balston Spa, N.Y.-based prodealer reaches out to the future of the industry.
Sep 17
Brands, B.O.M.s and Building Business
True Value reveals assorted tactics and strategies in Denver.
Sep 13
Products from the Do it Best market
Seen in Indianapolis, some products that caught our editor's eye.
Sep 13
KNJG attacks weeds with Trimec
The Trimec Speed Lawn Weed Killer stars in Ken’s New Jersey Garage.
Sep 13
Read the September issue here
The Top 200 ProDealer Scoreboard, and more from the current issue of HBSDealer.
Sep 12
Poll question: Back to the office?
Is it time to fill office space with people again? Take the weekly poll.
Sep 12
New blades from Arrow Fastener
Ken’s New Jersey Garage demonstrates a brand new line of oscillating blades.
Sep 09
Poll results: The IRA and green building
The Inflation Reduction Act has some green provisions. Meaningful?
Sep 08
Watch the top-three highlight reel
Here's the weekly rundown of the top headlines of the week.
Sep 08
Heavy metal mixes with LBM sales
Russin salesman by day, Mötley Crüe tribute band guitarist by night.
Sep 08
The Top 200 ProDealers
The 2022 Industry Scoreboard tracks the leaders of the lumber business.
Sep 07
The Webinar Replay: The industry meets inflation
Watch the experts from John Burns Real Estate Consulting weigh in on the macroeconomy.
Sep 02
KNJG turns on the Klein Tools KARBN Safety Helmet
Versatile protection demonstrated inside Ken's New Jersey Garage.
Aug 2022
Aug 31
One-on-One with an M&A expert
US LBM Senior VP of M&A Jim Hooper talks about big deals and future plans.
Aug 30
Confidence index is back over 100
After falling for three straight months, an uptick in August.
Aug 29
Poll question: IRA and green building
The Inflation Reduction Act has some green provisions. Meaningful?
Aug 25
Highlights from the top three stories
Some of the biggest names in home improvement lead the headlines.
Aug 22
It’s official: Here is our keynote speaker
Maia Chaka will bring her on-field, NFL story to the Top Women event in Chicago.
Aug 18
Highlights from the top three headlines
The weekly top three rundown includes Ace, Orgill and Home Depot.
Aug 17
Orgill reports supply chain progress
Plus, a twist to the distributor’s 2023 market schedule.
Aug 17
More sightseeing in Chicago
The product parade continues from the convention floor of the Ace Hardware Market.
Aug 17
Slicing the data for NAICS 444
In the latest tally, industry sales are up for the year but down for the month.
Aug 16
Video Showcase: Talking about Top Women
One good cause deserves another; a Top Women testimonial.
Aug 16
Sightseeing in Chicago
A product parade from the convention floor of the Ace Hardware market.
Aug 15
Return of The Golden Hammer Awards
Nomination deadline for Golden Hammer best-product winners set for Sept. 29.
Aug 12
Poll results: You're hired
Starting at the entry-level, some open positions are harder to fill than others.
Aug 12
Fruit Flies in Ken's New Jersey Garage
Video demonstration of the Rescue! Fruit Fly Trap working its magic.
Aug 09
At Top Women event, men are welcome
Video Showcase: An attendee shares his thoughts on the 2021 event.
Aug 09
Aubuchon adds new senior leadership post
Jillian Montmarquet joins company as chief people officer.
Aug 08
Video Showcase: Top Women testimonial
Looking back at the 2021 Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply event.
Aug 05
Quikrete Industry Dashboard: a tight labor market
The July unemployment rate dipped slightly.
Aug 04
Video Showcase: Do it Best’s ‘Solutions in Action’
Watch the 3-D preview of a store-design attraction at the upcoming Fall Market.
Aug 04
Weekend rundown: The top stories
The highlight reel with Floor & Decor, Scotts and Top Women.
Aug 01
Meet the Top Women of 2022
After a record-number of nominations, meet this year’s class of Top Women in Hardware & Building Supply.