Andy Carlo

Andy Carlo

LBM Editor

Author Profile

Andy Carlo has written about the lumber and building material industry, along with hardware and home improvement retail markets, since 2001.

Carlo wrote for HBSDealer's predecessors, National Home Center News and Home Channel News from 2001 until 2007. The LBM and Social Media Editor has written for a number of industry publications prior to joining HBSDealer in October 2017.

Prior to writing about the industry, Carlo worked for DM Construction, a New York-based residential custom home builder and remodeler in addition to writing for and managing several regional newspapers.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

10/20/2021
Comeback: Existing-home sales rise in September
Unsold inventory sits at just a 2.4-month supply at the present sales pace.

Andy Carlo
10/20/2021
BlueLinx names new VP of investor relations
Ryan Taylor will lead the building products distributor’s investor relations and treasury functions

Andy Carlo
10/20/2021
Tractor Supply posts robust Q3
Comp sales rise more than 13% as e-commerce sales see double-digit growth for the 37th consecutive quarter.

Andy Carlo
10/20/2021
JCHS says home improvement growth will remain strong
Year-over-year gains in annual improvement and repair spending are expected to reach 9% in the fourth quarter.

Andy Carlo
10/20/2021
PPG sales soar in Q3
The paint giant expects supply chain disruptions to continue through the fourth quarter.

Andy Carlo
10/20/2021
EYE on RETAIL: Holiday sales to set record despite supply chain issues
Adobe expects over $4 trillion to be spent globally in all of 2021, a new milestone for e-commerce.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2021
MoistureShield, BlueLinx expand distribution in the East
BlueLinx branches in six eastern states will offer the full line of MoistureShield composite decking products to dealers.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2021
ARA expects solid Q3 revenue growth
American Rental Association reports that revenue could climb 9.9% in 2022.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2021
Seven product trends from Las Vegas
From the aisles of the National Hardware Show, a ‘Lucky 7’ list of trends.

Andy Carlo
10/19/2021
DSI partners with Sherwood Lumber
Sherwood Lumber will distribute DSI’s Westbury aluminum railing products in New England and Mid-Atlantic markets.

Andy Carlo