Kenneth Clark

Kenneth Clark

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Ken Clark has covered hardware stores, lumberyards and the building product distribution industry since 2006, and he has visited dealer locations from coast to coast. He's a graduate of Indiana University and a supporter of the Embrace Kids Foundation.

ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR

5/31/2023
Top Three Rundown for June 2
The weekly highlight reel, with 84 Lumber, Home Depot and Lowe’s.

Kenneth Clark
5/29/2023
Poll question: Made-in-USA momentum
How (now) would you describe the state of domestic manufacturing?

Kenneth Clark
5/29/2023
The latest Consumer Confidence Index
Conference Board describes a "less upbeat" view of current conditions.

Kenneth Clark
5/27/2023
Home Depot vs. Lowe’s: Q1 recap
Merchandise strategy amid lumber deflation and comp-sales declines.

Kenneth Clark
5/25/2023
Poll results: Chat GPT and you
To what extent have you used this AI-infused technology?

Kenneth Clark
5/25/2023
Quikrete Industry Dashboard
Major metrics on display, including gas prices and stock performance.

Kenneth Clark
5/24/2023
The Rundown: Highlights from the week's top stories
Lowe’s, Ace, Orgill and the United States Congress appear in the latest highlight reel.

Kenneth Clark
5/24/2023
Eye on Retail: Hazards found at discount stores
OSHA proposes millions in penalties for workplace safety failures.

Kenneth Clark
5/24/2023
One on One with Craig Smith
Co-CEO of A Few Cool Hardware Stores embraces the power of neighborhood retailing.

Kenneth Clark
5/23/2023
Lowe’s embraces farm and ranch
Planting the seeds for increased store traffic in rural markets.

Kenneth Clark