Pleasants Hardware Celebrates Grand Opening of New Virginia Location
Pleasants Hardware opened its fourth new store since the 2016 acquisition by Taylor’s Do it Center, marking the brand’s 11th location and bringing the combined chain to 22 stores. The 15,000‑square‑foot Richmond, Virginia outlet launched on April 11 with discounts, live product demos and vendor consultations. President Joe Taylor highlighted the milestone as the company approaches its 100th anniversary in 2027. General manager Darrell Campbell credited the Do it Best partnership for accelerating the rollout and enhancing the customer experience.
True Value Named Official ‘Sponsor of Grass’ in New Spring Campaign
True Value announced it is the official “Sponsor of Grass” for the spring season, launching a humor‑driven nationwide campaign to position the chain as a home‑and‑garden destination. The rollout features truck‑side billboards in Chicago, Instagram and Facebook lawn‑themed content, and...
Hillman Solutions Acquires Delaney Hardware
Hillman Solutions Corp. announced the acquisition of Delaney Hardware, a U.S. supplier of door and builder's hardware for residential, multifamily and commercial construction. The deal adds a robust pro‑distribution platform and expands Hillman's product categories. Hillman projects more than $10 million...
U.S. Retail Sales Up State-by-State in December 2025
The U.S. Census Bureau’s December 2025 Monthly State Retail Sales Report shows total retail sales, excluding non‑store retailers, rose 2.7% year‑over‑year. Nineteen states and the District of Columbia posted positive growth, with New York leading at a 9.0% increase, followed by Hawaii...
Envision Outdoor Living Products Launches Modern Aluminum Railing System
Envision Outdoor Living Products has introduced a Modern Aluminum railing system to complement its composite decking and Fairway railing lines. The new railings feature a slim, eased‑edge profile in a black finish, offered in 36‑inch and 42‑inch heights, and meet...
James Hardie Partners With Habitat for Humanity to Rebuild Communities After California Wildfires
James Hardie Building Products announced a partnership with San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity to rebuild the first 25 homes destroyed by the Eaton fire in Altadena, California. The company is supplying its fire‑resistant fiber‑cement siding, TimberTech decking, and AZEK trim to...
ECI Expands RockSolid MAX POS Platform Into Canadian Building Supplies Market
ECI Software Solutions announced the expansion of its RockSolid MAX point‑of‑sale platform into Canada, targeting independent hardware stores and lumberyards. The cloud‑based solution integrates with Canadian payment processor Moneris and adds features such as contractor pricing and high‑margin special orders. RockSolid MAX...
The Lowe’s Foundation Commits $250 Million to the Trades
The Lowe’s Foundation announced a $250 million expansion of its Gable Grants program, targeting the training of 250,000 tradespeople by 2035. This builds on a prior $50 million, five‑year pledge and is already on schedule to certify 50,000 workers by 2027, a...
Deckorators Acquires MoistureShield Assets
Deckorators announced the acquisition of MoistureShield's remaining operating assets, including an Arkansas composite decking facility. The deal merges MoistureShield's traditional composite expertise with Deckorators' Surestone® technology, expanding the company’s product portfolio. Executives say the acquisition will double Deckorators' wood‑plastic composite...
Ace Hardware Expands Last Mile Through Partnership With Uber Eats
Uber Technologies and Ace Hardware have launched a partnership that adds more than 3,700 Ace stores across all 50 states to the Uber Eats platform. Starting today, consumers can order DIY and home‑improvement items through the Uber Eats app for...
Construction Sector Leads Job Growth in March
The U.S. labor market posted modest gains in March, with the unemployment rate slipping to 4.3%. Construction led the recovery, adding 26,000 jobs, split between 14,300 in residential and 12,200 in non‑residential projects. Average hourly earnings rose 3.5% year‑over‑year, continuing...
Hillman Solutions Acquires Campbell Chain & Fittings
Hillman Solutions Corp. announced the acquisition of Campbell Chain & Fittings from Apex Tool Group, adding a leading industrial chain manufacturer to its portfolio. The deal strengthens Hillman's footprint in the industrial MRO sector, building on its 2024 purchase of...
Domestic Sourcing Shapes Buying Decisions, HIRI Study Finds
A new Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) report finds that one in three U.S. homeowners consider a product’s American origin when buying home‑improvement materials, tools, and supplies. The "Made in America" label matters most for higher‑consideration items where quality, durability,...
Mead Lumber Acquires OHC Supply and Guthrie’s Ace Hardware in Oklahoma
Mead Lumber announced the acquisition of OHC Supply and Guthrie’s Ace Hardware in Guthrie, Oklahoma on April 1, 2026. The purchase adds two stores, bringing the company’s footprint to 56 locations across nine states and marking its second and third sites in...
McCoy’s Building Supply Hops Into Spring with Family-Friendly Event
McCoy’s Building Supply celebrated the arrival of spring with a nationwide Easter‑themed "Hop To It" event on April 2, 2026. Families were invited to store locations to decorate 1‑gallon buckets using stickers and markers, while each site added photo backdrops,...
