Products

Outdoor power equipment is one of those categories we habitually return to because the cutting-edge products tend to look vastly different on a year-by-year basis.

Once a year, the industry packs its bags and heads to Las Vegas for the annual hardware event that tops all the rest in its scope, diversity, and sheer magnitude.

Rugby Holdings LLC., a subsidiary of Langley, British Columbia-based Hardwoods Distribution Inc., purchased Downes & Reader Hardwood Company Inc. Downes & Reader is a distributor of hardwood lumber with four locations in the US Northeast and annual sales estimated at $25 million.

Sears has opened a new store in Honolulu dedicated to appliances and mattresses.

Stanley Black & Decker had double-digit growth to report in the second quarter, with a large portion of that resulting from organic growth.

Briggs & Stratton recently released its Just Check & Add oil change technology. Now, it's expanding the feature to more walk mowers across more brands, including its popular 625ex Series engine.

Briggs & Stratton has come up with a new-and-improved engine technology -- this time not only with a Mow N' Stow engine, but with new Just Check & Add technology. Mow N' Stow allows the mower to be stored upright, taking up less space in the garage (70% reduced storage, to be exact).

LP Building Products is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its LP SmartSide Trim & Siding.

Central Garden & Pet Company, the lawn and garden and pet products supplier, reported fourth quarter 2017 net sales rose 18.6% to $490.5 million compared to $413.4 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.

On the surface, 2008 was a very slow year for mergers and acquisitions in the prodealer arena, given the frenetic pace of previous years. Only one of the big players, Pro Build Holdings, continued making purchases, although these were fewer and farther between as the year wore on.

After bursting onto the scene in 2010, US LBM quickly won honors as “one of the fastest-growing companies” in the building materials universe. More than five years later, it still holds that distinction.

Newell Brands has found a buyer for its tool business, having recently announced that it would divest roughly 10% of its portfolio as part of its new strategic growth plan.