Industry Dashboard for Jan. 17, 2011

Unadjusted monthly retail sales for November, the most recent month of data availability for both NAICS 444 and 44413, shows home centers, pro dealers and hardware stores significantly ahead of last year. Also ahead of last year is the price of a gallon of gas -- up 34 cents to $3.09.

Elsewhere on the Dashboard, Weyerhaeuser and Sherwin-Williams are two of the brightest stocks on the Home Channel Stock Roundup. Housing starts will be released by the Department of Commerce this week.