Kenneth Clark

Kenneth Clark

Editor in Chief

Author Profile

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

3/29/2023
Eye on Retail: Here's the NRF forecast
Looking ahead to a better-than-average year of sales growth.

Kenneth Clark
3/27/2023
Home spending makes a strong showing
Consumer Confidence survey points to growing expectations in ‘household maintenance.’

Kenneth Clark
3/26/2023
Three products built for speed
Benefits include saving time on the job site, or around the deck.

Kenneth Clark
3/23/2023
An existing-home bounce back
The Quikrete Industry Dashboard displays the major metrics.

Kenneth Clark
3/22/2023
Eye on Retail: Five Below's aggressive play
More stores, more remodels for the teen-and-tween discount chain.

Kenneth Clark
3/22/2023
The Top Three Rundown, plus one big stat
Highlights and headlines from Home Depot, BlueLinx and True Value.

Kenneth Clark
3/21/2023
Seven problems. Seven products.
The building industry’s biggest show was full of problem solvers.

Kenneth Clark
3/21/2023
Home Depot sales by the numbers
An interactive dive into sales data from the home improvement giant's 14 departments.

Kenneth Clark
3/19/2023
McCoy's adds Deck Planner software
Texas-based prodealer will offer Simpson Strong-Tie Outdoor Living Software to customers.

Kenneth Clark
3/19/2023
Six outdoor living trends for 2023
From Trex Company, a forecast for the backyard and beyond.

Kenneth Clark