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Product Picks From the Ace Hardware 2026 Spring Convention

Ace 2026 Product Picks

The Ace Hardware 2026 Spring Convention welcomed retailers to a new space but offered the same opportunities for education, networking and product discovery. Hardware Retailing editor and director of content development, Lindsey Thompson, also explored the show floor, looking for …

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Building Material Price Growth Slows in January

residential building material prices January 2026

Residential building material prices rose at a slower rate in January, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and an analysis from the NAHB.  This was the first decline in growth since …

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