Technology

Customer-facing in-store technology—the kind that’s designed to make the shopper’s experience faster or better—has a...

BlueLinx announces share repurchase program...

Residential remodeling activity hit a new high in July 2011, rising 24% in year-over-year comparisons, according to an index compiled by BuildFax, a national database of building permit data. It was the 21st  straight month of increases and the highest level of remodeling activity since the index was introduced in 2004.

The Dallas-based LBM chain has closed two of its Colorado locations. 84 Lumber has also...

San Marcos, Texas-based McCoy’s Building Supply promoted Meagan McCoy Jones to the position of VP field support.

In her new position, Jones will continue to focus on improving the efficiencies of the 83-store lumber and hardware retailer.

Jones is the fourth generation to work in her family business, who joined the business in 2005. She was named a 2011 San Marcos Shining Star Under 40 by the San Marcos Chamber of Commerce.

One of the aftereffects of Hurricane Katrina has been a rush of new building codes...

The president of Central Valley Building Supply in Northern California will lead the state’s association...

Around the country, in regions where college football has taken on championship dimensions and bowl game invitations, HCN reached out to home improvement and building material industry boosters for color commentary on their local teams. Here's what we heard: