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Quikrete Industry Dashboard - (Week 20, 2025)

Fresh insights on NAICS sales, housing starts and much more.

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The Top Three Rundown

Major headlines from the digital pages of HBSDealer.

Housing and Remodeling Market Insights

The I’s have it: Inflation, International trade, Immigration, Interest rates

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A new store for Sunshine Ace in Fla.

It's the first and only hardware store in Babcock Ranch.

Sunshine Ace Babcock Ranch

Retailer rails against Weber strategy

Do it Best chairman says ‘no’ to purchasing through competitor.

Ken’s New Jersey Garage: CUTEK Extreme

A colorful demonstration of CUTEK Extreme high-performance wood oil.

The 2025 Field Guide to Decking

Despite a cautious outlook for the remodeling market, leading decking manufacturers are seeing strong sales growth, driven by product innovation, sustainability, and evolving homeowner preferences.

The NAHB shares 'deregulatory recommendations'

The group presents a litany of red tape to slash.
April’s PPI data brings mixed bag

Softwood lumber posts highest increase of 10 key commodities.
EYE on RETAIL: Wayfair grows again

The company's next large-format retail store will be in Yonkers, New York.
April's NAICS 444 sales rose again

Hardware store sales bumped up, too.
Report: Builder confidence sinks again in May

The NAHB finds 78% of respondents reported difficulties pricing homes.
Spahn & Rose blends tradition with tech

Learning and looking ahead with IT, supply chain chief Tom Ford.
Hancock Lumber is acquiring Johnson Lumber

The deal is for a single-location lumberyard located in Salisbury, Mass.
Poll question: Adjustment period

It’s been a busy four months. Do you know where your forecast is?
LMC appoints hardware director

Jeremy Neill succeeds Mike Connolly, who retired after 35 years with the company.
A new CFO for BlueLinx

Kelly Wall will lead all aspects of the company's financial strategy.

PDIS2025

The 2024 Top 150

The Industry Leaderboard adjusts to a new reality.

Bulletins

Feb 18, 2025
Sherwin-Williams acquires Brazilian paint business for $1.15 billion
Jan 21, 2025
Duluth Trading Co. invests in order management
Nov 19, 2024
Beacon builds on ecommerce platform
Oct 1, 2024
U-C Coatings launches new website

Insights & Opinion
- 4/30/2025
  Outdoor living trends: 2025-2026
  Oldcastle APG's VP of Sales shares what's shaping outdoor design right now.
- 4/10/2025
  Dinner with Dr. Ike
  A Texas retail legend at the B-Line Diner.
  
  Kenneth Clark
Feel Good Friday
- 5/8/2025
  Home Depot donates $5.5m for disaster preparedness
  HD's foundation giving now tops $8.5m so far for the 2025 disaster season.
- 5/1/2025
  Industry titans step up for vets
  See how Home Depot, 84 Lumber and others are marking Military Appreciation Month.

Featured Products

The Twintier RB823T

A new, xtra-large rebar tying tool.

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Cultured Stone adds new colorway

Salt Flat new colorway

Strip light with skyline kit, from Govee

Govee strip light

Ampace battery system power station

Ampace battery station

Pergola connectors from Simpson Strong-Tie

Pergola connectors

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