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Home » Checkouts » Mead Lumber and Andersen Windows Partner to Donate $12,000 to Habitat for Humanity Chapters Checkouts Mead Lumber, in partnership with Andersen Windows, recently announced it has contributed a joint donation of $12,000 to eight local Habitat for Humanity chapters for the second consecutive year.

Home » Industry News » Rural King Expands in Alabama Industry News, News Rural King recently announced the opening of its newest Alabama store in Lincoln, marking the company’s ninth location in the state. Grand opening festivities will take place Aug. 14 through Aug. 16. New customers who enroll in RK Rewards at the Lincoln store during grand opening weekend will be automatically entered to win one of four $500 Rural King gift cards.

QXO Inc. has released its financial results for the second quarter of 2026, reporting net sales of $3.25 billion for the quarter, up from $1.91 billion in the second quarter of 2025. “Our second-quarter results reflect current market conditions and the progress we are making across the company,” says Brad Jacobs, chairman and chief executive officer of QXO. “We have begun upgrading technology across the company to deliver best-in-class customer service and meaningful financial growth.

Home » Industry News » Inflation Eases for Second Consecutive Month in July Industry News, News Inflation eased for the second consecutive month after reaching a three-year high in May, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. As energy prices leveled, shelter remained the largest factor driving inflation, accounting for one-third of the annual increase and over two-thirds of the monthly increase.

Canadian Tire Corporation announced its second quarter 2026 financial results, reporting a 0.7% increase in consolidated comparable sales and 6.3% growth on a two-year stack basis. SportChek led the company’s retail banners, with comparable sales increasing 8.0% and 12.4% on a two-year stack basis, driven in part by demand related to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. “The 2026 Men’s World Cup was a highlight of the quarter.

Home » Industry News » McCoy’s Building Supply Begins Construction on New Retail Location Industry News, News McCoy’s Building Supply recently announced it broke ground and began construction on a retail location near Canyon Lake, Texas. Located in the Mystic Shores community, the store will be McCoy’s 86th location.

Arrow 2-in-1 Boxcutting Scissors, 8 Inches (SPONSORED) This scissor is the perfect tool for home, office, and craft use. A non-stick coating and double-ground blades mean precise cuts and no residue build-up from tape. The scissors are optimized with a beveled edge at the tip for safely opening boxes and breaking them down—no need to reach for a box cutter or razor blade. These scissors help complete any project with ease.

Home » Checkouts » Storm Ready: Sunshine Ace Hardware Prepares Southwest Florida For Hurricane Season Checkouts With the Florida hurricane season in full swing, Sunshine Ace Hardware stores across the Southwest have created Hurricane Hubs, displays featuring critical hurricane preparedness products, to promote storm preparedness among the community. The store unveiled the Hurricane Hubs at the beginning of summer, the start of hurricane season.

Do it Best Group recently announced a new technology services partnership with Epicor designed to give its member-owners access to a right-sized point-of-sale platform backed by greater support from the co-op. Built around Epicor Propello’s cloud-based platform, the new offering will provide Do it Best Group members with a stronger technology foundation for store operations, including point of sale, ecommerce, loyalty rewards, reporting and other retail integrations.

Home » Industry News » Home Depot CEO Takes Temporary Medical Leave, Company Announces Interim Management Plan Industry News, News The Home Depot has announced that chair, president and CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence, expecting him to return within the next few months. The board of directors, in alignment with Decker’s recommendation, has chosen two long-time Home Depot executives to oversee the operations of the office of the CEO during his absence.