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

7/20/2023
ProDealer Industry Summit keynote speaker announced
Registration is open for this year's summit being held in Kansas City, Missouri

Andy Carlo
7/20/2023
Erie Materials announces promotions and new hires
The building materials distributor serves builders, contractors, and architects through nine locations in New York and Pennsylvania.

Andy Carlo
7/20/2023
ECI Software Solutions launches Spruce eCommerce
The cloud-based software system is designed for the unique needs of lumber and building materials.

Andy Carlo
7/20/2023
POLL RESULTS: Readers wary of potential UPS strike
A settlement has yet to be reached as nearly 340,000 UPS workers could go on strike.

Andy Carlo
7/19/2023
Kodiak announces leadership moves
COO Mark Garboski is taking a step back due to health-related reasons.

Andy Carlo
7/19/2023
EYE on RETAIL: Salesforce says inflation hits Q2 online sales
Despite discounts, shoppers are facing higher prices for consumer products.

Andy Carlo
7/19/2023
McCoy's names new Rio Grande regional manager
Leroy Garza is retiring from regional manager position after 40 years of service at the dealer.

Andy Carlo
7/19/2023
JCHS forecasts remodeling and repair slowdown
Year-over-year spending is expected to shrink in the first two quarters of 2024.

Andy Carlo
7/19/2023
Supply hinders June existing-home sales
NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun says there are not enough homes for sale.

Andy Carlo
7/19/2023
At 84 Lumber, veterans find the right career move
The prodealer is holding a recruitment drive on National Hire a Veteran Day.

Andy Carlo