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

10/15/2023
Foundation Building Materials completes three acquisitions
The latest round of moves from FBM brings the distributor 11 locations in 5 states.

Andy Carlo
10/15/2023
Dealers discuss market conditions and labor at MSC meeting
The latest Manufacturers and Services Council meeting in Kansas City featured a panel of prodealer execs.

Andy Carlo
10/15/2023
Platinum Equity buying a piece of US LBM
Bain Capital acquired a majority stake of US LBM in 2020.

Andy Carlo
10/15/2023
Floor & Decor expands in New York
The home improvement retailer has opened its first store in Albany, the state’s capital.

Andy Carlo
10/12/2023
US LBM Foundation golf tourney raises $2 million
The foundation presents $300,000 to the Gary Sinise Foundation along with additional causes.

Andy Carlo
10/12/2023
Quikete Industry Dashboard
A pair of companies have demonstrated big stock price gains on a year-over-year basis.

Andy Carlo
10/11/2023
Live Ventures Incorporated looks to acquire LL Flooring
A new offer represents a 106% premium to LL Flooring’s Oct. 6 stock price.

Andy Carlo
10/11/2023
Remodeler confidence declines in Q3
The Current Conditions Index averaged 72, falling 5 points compared the previous quarter.

Andy Carlo
10/11/2023
EYE on RETAIL: Prime Big Deal Days posts big numbers
Amazon-branded batteries are among the special sales event's top sellers.

Andy Carlo
10/11/2023
Ambassador Supply appoints new national sales manager
The company’s PFC/Steel Vertical serves the pole barn and pre-engineered steel building markets.

Andy Carlo