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In two weeks, the reimagined National Hardware Show will kick off as NHS Concept to Commerce. NHS Concept to Commerce will be the only trade show in the home improvement industry uniting retailers, brands, manufacturers, distributors, inventors, private-label providers and …

Builder sentiment increased slightly in March, despite the continued affordability concerns expressed by many builders, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI).  Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes rose …

Starting in 2027, spoga+gafa, a global garden, lifestyle and barbecue trade fair, will take place on September 7-9. Koelnmesse is responding to industry feedback and is pivoting to strengthen its event. Koelnmesse based its decision on intensive discussions with exhibitors, market partners …

Sherwood Lumber announced it is opening a new distribution center in Danville, Pennsylvania. The facility will begin operations on April 6, 2026. “The Danville distribution center is a pivotal step in our long-term strategy to meet customers where they work …

Custom homebuilding increased in 2025, despite a more than 6% decline for overall single-family housing starts, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The custom building market is less sensitive to the interest rate cycle than other forms …

Last week, The Home Depot announced the launch the industry’s first real-time delivery tracker for big and bulky materials by the end of the first quarter of 2026. The feature will be available on The Home Depot’s mobile app and at homedepot.com …

Tractor Supply Company recently announced the company as an official partner of the 2026 National Finals Rodeo (NFR), known officially as the “Wrangler National Finals Rodeo presented by Tractor Supply Company.” “Rodeo runs deep in many of the communities Tractor …

Mead Lumber will complete the renaming of former Knecht Home Center stores this week when its Cañon City, Colorado, location officially changes its name to Mead Lumber.   The move marks the final step in a brand transition that began in …