Tractor Supply Company Acquires VIP Petcare Veterinary Services
Tractor Supply Company announced the acquisition of VIP Petcare, the nation’s largest mobile veterinary service provider. VIP Petcare operates community clinics in roughly 2,700 retail locations, including 1,700 Tractor Supply stores, and cares for more than one million pets each year across 39 states. The deal folds VIP’s on‑the‑go veterinary platform into Tractor Supply’s existing pet‑health ecosystem, which already includes the Allivet digital pharmacy and the Neighbor’s Club loyalty program. Executives say the integration will create a differentiated, capital‑efficient omnichannel pet‑care offering.
Bliffert Lumber Names New CEO, Announces Leadership Transition
Bliffert Lumber, a 120‑year‑old Wisconsin building‑materials supplier, announced a leadership transition. Longtime CEO Eli Bliffert will step down to become chairman of the board, while internal veteran Josh Brown is named CEO and president. Jay Walsh joins as chief operating officer...
Texture, Warm Colors and Nostalgia Define Summer 2026 Design Trends
Houzz’s 2026 U.S. Emerging Summer Trends Report reveals a shift toward tactile, sensory‑rich interiors as summer approaches. Homeowners are favoring curved architecture, with searches for arched range hoods and rounded kitchen islands soaring. Warm, earthy color palettes and textured finishes...
Lowe’s AI Tool Speeds Material Quotes
Lowe’s unveiled Material Lists, an AI‑powered service that transforms handwritten notes, photos, spreadsheets and other file types into quote‑ready orders within minutes, supporting both English and Spanish. The tool leverages SKU matching and automated digitization to cut manual entry, speeding...
Richards Building Supply Acquires Colorado Building Products Distributor
Richards Building Supply Co. announced the acquisition of United States Building Supply’s assets, adding a Colorado‑based distributor of siding, windows, gutters and related products to its portfolio. The deal brings four USBS locations—Colorado Springs, two in Denver and Loveland—under RBS’s...
Builders FirstSource Announces Executive Leadership Transitions
Builders FirstSource announced a planned leadership transition, naming Mike Hiller as chief operating officer‑designate to replace retiring CEO Steve Herron at the end of 2026. Herron, who joined after the 2015 ProBuild acquisition, is leaving after more than four decades...
Ace Hardware and Instacart Partner to Offer Same-Day Delivery for Home Essentials
Ace Hardware announced a partnership with Instacart to provide same‑day delivery of its home improvement, grilling, and lawn‑and‑garden products. The collaboration adds Ace to Instacart’s marketplace of more than 2,200 retailers, placing it alongside competitors like Home Depot and Lowe’s....
Nick Talarico Becomes Do It Best Group COO
Do it Best Group named Nick Talarico as chief operating officer, advancing the integration of its recently acquired True Value brand. The appointment follows the November 2024 acquisition and the company’s strategy to run Do it Best and True Value...
SBSI Acquires Builders Supply, Expands Tennessee Footprint
Southeast Building Supply Interests (SBSI) announced the acquisition of Builders Supply Company, adding three new locations in Middle Tennessee. The deal expands SBSI’s regional network to 14 stores across the Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, complementing its existing Wallace Building...
Inflation Edges Up in April
U.S. consumer prices rose to a 3‑year high in April, with the all‑items CPI climbing 3.8% year‑over‑year, up from 3.3% in March. Energy costs surged 3.8%, accounting for more than 40% of the monthly increase, while shelter prices rose 0.6%....
RK MILES Acquires Varney & Smith Lumber Company
rK MILES announced the acquisition of Varney & Smith Lumber Company, a long‑standing lumberyard in Lisbon, New Hampshire. The deal keeps existing staff and retains former owner Ed Carbonneau during the transition. rK MILES will use the platform to launch Marvin Windows...
Products for the Gen Z Homeowner
Gen Z now represents a modest 0.5% of U.S. renovators but is far more likely to undertake a remodel soon after buying a home, with 63% acting within months. Their projects focus on interior rooms (76%) and system upgrades (69%),...
SRS Distribution Completes Acquisition of Mingledorff’s
SRS Distribution, the Home Depot‑owned specialty trade arm, completed its acquisition of Mingledorff’s, a wholesale HVAC distributor, after announcing the deal in March 2026. The purchase adds a full line of heating, ventilation and air‑conditioning products to SRS’s existing roofing, building‑materials...
The Roundup Class Settlement Impact on Independents
In February 2026 Monsanto announced a proposed nationwide class settlement to resolve current and future Roundup lawsuits alleging non‑Hodgkin lymphoma, with up to $7.25 billion to be paid over 21 years. Independent home‑improvement retailers have recently received optional letters and bilingual...
SouthernCarlson Acquires W Construction Supply
SouthernCarlson announced the acquisition of W Construction Supply, its second add‑on deal in three months after partnering with Truelink Capital. Financial terms were not disclosed, and W Construction will continue operating under its existing name. The purchase adds rebar fabrication...