Retail sales move ahead in FebruaryNAICS 444 sales see a 2.2% increase. Losses deepen at LL Flooring The home improvement retailer closed 8 locations in 2023. General Shale buys Summitville Tiles Building materials firm acquires ceramic tile and thin brick producer. Coffman Stair Parts buys Ideal Move will strengthen market position and diversify offerings in stair parts. Going local: Ace and ServiceMaster make a deal ServiceMaster franchise owners can buy supplies from locally owned Ace Hardware stores. Weyerhaeuser and Lapis form partnership Deal allows Lapis to look for underground carbon dioxide in Weyerhaeuser’s Gulf States forests. Beacon reaches record Q4 sales Residential roofing product sales increased by more than 20%. Consumer Confidence sags in February The Expectations Index also sees a dropoff. Trex sales edge ahead As profits decline in the fourth quarter, the company’s net income grows 11% for the year. At Floor & Decor, Q4 sales flat as profits drop After 31 store openings in 2023, the retailer plans to open as many as 35 new locations this year. First Previous 4 5 6 7 8 Next Last