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  • HIRI economic & industry update october 2026

    HIRI Notes Record Sales, Rising Mortgage Rates and Contractor Challenges in Economic Update

  • Westlake Ace Hardware Adds New North Carolina Store Location

  • Canadian Tire Mark's investment

    Canadian Tire Corporation Investing $200 Million in New Store Format

Industry News

HIRI economic & industry update october 2026

HIRI Notes Record Sales, Rising Mortgage Rates and Contractor Challenges in Economic Update

November 4, 2026

Westlake Ace Hardware Adds New North Carolina Store Location

November 4, 2026

Canadian Tire Mark's investment

Canadian Tire Corporation Investing $200 Million in New Store Format

November 4, 2026

House-Hasson Tennessee

House-Hasson Partners With University of Tennessee Supply Chain Institute

November 3, 2026

PLMA's 2026 Private Label Trade Show

Innovation, Trends and Networking to Take Center Stage at PLMA’s 2026 Private Label Trade Show

November 3, 2026

ECI acquisition

ECI Strengthens Contractor Offerings With Acquisition

November 3, 2026

Builders FirstSource L&P Building Supply

Builders FirstSource Acquires L&P Building Supply

November 3, 2026

Orgill Innovation Center

Orgill Names Scott Wakeman Chief Marketing Officer

November 2, 2026

AI productivity

AI Brings Efficiencies, Productivity to Independent Channel

November 2, 2026

Southern Garden Centers acquires Hutto's

Southern Garden Centers Acquires Hutto’s Home and Garden Center

November 2, 2026

From the Publisher: NHPA Brings Together News + Network

November 1, 2026

Q3 economic growth

U.S. Economy Sees Growth in Q3 2026

October 30, 2026

Products

  • deckorators expansion
  • MAX USA Corp. Award
  • CHANNELLOCK director of product management
  • Hot Products
  • STIHL Inc. news president
  • LMBR technologies AI assessment
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Checkouts

  • Sunshine Ace San Carlos

    Sunshine Ace Hardware to Celebrate San Carlos Store Grand Reopening

    November 2, 2026

    Sunshine Ace Hardware is inviting the community to celebrate the grand reopening of its newly …

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  • Nyberg's Ace Dancing with the Stars

    Dancing for a Cause: Kelly Nyberg of Nyberg’s Ace Wins Dancing With the Sioux Falls Stars Competition in Support of Mental Health Awareness

    October 27, 2026

  • Sunshine Ace grand opening

    Sunshine Ace Hardware Celebrates Pelican Bay Store First Anniversary

    October 27, 2026

Operations

  • succession planning process

    View Succession Planning as a Process, Not a One-Time Event

    November 1, 2026

    By Curtis Gillman A 2021 Harvard Business Review study found that only 30% of family …

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  • Proactive Protection: What Small Business Owners Need to Know About Fraud Prevention

    October 31, 2026

  • margin management

    Industry Viewpoint: Maximizing Margins With Smart Category Price Plans

    October 31, 2026

  • cost of doing business

    Know Your Numbers: See How Your Business Compares With the 2026 Cost of Doing Business Study

    October 31, 2026

  • Plumbing Success

    Drips to Dollars: How One Retailer Turns DIY Plumbing Into Retail Success

    October 31, 2026

Association

Carson Velaski HHI

Directing With Discipline: Carson Velaski’s Journey From Army National Guard to Tri-County Lumber

October 20, 2026

Logan McEniry HHI

A Part of His Identity: The Independent Channel Has Always Been in Logan McEniry’s Story

October 19, 2026

Retail Management

NHPA’s Retail Management Certification Program Cultivates Channel Leaders

July 17, 2026

NHPA Hardware Connection

NHPA Expands Media Brands With Acquisition of Hardware Connection

July 1, 2026

IHI conference 2026

Collaboration, Cultivation of Ideas Await at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference

June 25, 2026

Yacht Rock Your Night Away at the 2026 IHI Conference Independents Celebration

June 25, 2026

Independents Awards

Celebrate the Channel’s Stars at the 2026 Independents Awards Gala

June 25, 2026

Helmets to Home Improvement

Mission-Driven Management: Daniel Keliikoa Applies Military Values to Role in Home Improvement

June 12, 2026

Top Guns 2026

Renowned in Retail: Meet the 2026 Top Guns Awards Honorees

May 1, 2026

Scott Jerousek industry column

A Celebration of Excellence

April 30, 2026

Learn Today, Grow Tomorrow: Industry Leaders Share Insights at the 2026 Independent Home Improvement Conference

April 30, 2026

Top Guns David Enmark

Others First: Top Guns Honoree David Enmark’s Focus on People Drives Success

April 30, 2026

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