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Stocks had a good day on Monday following the vote in France; BLDR, CENT and JELD advanced the most.

True Value Company president and CEO John Hartmann shares his thoughts on competition, focus and the next steps for the Chicago-based co-op.

St. Louis-based Gardex is now offering a product for the biggest cleanup projects. The company’s Gardex Disaster Clean-Up Rake is designed to attack heavy, wet debris from hurricanes, tornadoes or flooding.

The made-in-USA rake features 22 heavy, round stiff wire tines and double-bolted construction.

For more information, visit GardexUSA.com.

The new Husqvarna 525L Professional Trimmer is one of the new entries with an anti-vibration dampener system. 

Coming soon: voice activated shopping at Home Depot with Google Assistant. 

Though LDR Industries, a Chicago-based plumbing products company, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Thursday, its owners expressed optimism over its prospects for a sale.

"LDR is a strong viable business," said Bill Underwood, president and CEO. "It is currently involved in a dispute with U.S. Customs, and this is the best way to resolve that dispute."

Ames True Temper, a wholly owned subsidiary of Griffon Corporation, has become The AMES Companies.

The bulls were running on Wall Street, led by LL, CENT and BLDR.