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QXO's Steve Swinney Announces Departure From Company
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (106+ words) Annie Dameworth September 10, 2026 Industry News, News QXO president of lumber and building materials and co-founder of Kodiak Building Partners, Steve Swinney, recently announced in a LinkedIn post he is stepping away from the company after nearly 20 years in the building…...
Energy Costs Surge Alongside Building Material Prices
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (268+ words) Annie Dameworth September 10, 2026 Industry News, News Residential building material prices, excluding energy, rose 0.2% in August and were up 5.1% from a year ago, according to an analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. Energy prices rose sharply in August, as…...
U.S. Port Import Volumes Forecasted to Peak as Retail Demand Remains Strong
5+ day, 19+ min ago (183+ words) Annie Dameworth September 9, 2026 Industry News, News This year’s extended peak season is continuing, with a final bump expected this month that could push September just over the line to be the busiest month of the year for import volume at…...
Siwek Lumber Announces Leadership Transition
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (97+ words) Annie Dameworth September 9, 2026 Industry News, News Siwek Lumber announced Dave Siwek, 3rd-generation owner, has officially retired from daily business operations. Fourth-generation family members Samantha Siwek and Jason Pranghofer will take over operations as chief administrative officer and CEO, respectively. The…...
Georgia-Pacific Announces Plans to Close Washington Facility
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (182+ words) Annie Dameworth September 8, 2026 Industry News, News This decision came as a result of several challenging market conditions that have affected the gypsum industry. Since 2022, there has been an ongoing decline in consumer repair and remodel activity, which is the primary…...
SCHEELS Opens Flagship Destination Store in Cedar Park, Texas
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (115+ words) Annie Dameworth September 8, 2026 Industry News, News The Cedar Park location features over 80 specialty shops offering premium sports, outdoor and fashion brands. Beyond the product offerings, the store offers immersive, experiential attractions, including a 65-foot indoor Ferris wheel, a 16,000-gallon saltwater…...
U.S. Adds 162,000 Jobs in August Amid Manufacturing, Construction Gains
1+ week, 3+ day ago (190+ words) Annie Dameworth September 4, 2026 Industry News, News The U.S. economy added 162,000 in August as hiring was unexpectedly up during the month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ latest report. The unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.1%, and the number of unemployed people…...
How to Protect From Theft Without Losing the Sale
1+ week, 4+ day ago (854+ words) Doug Donaldson September 2, 2026 Operations Hardware retailers confronting theft face an uncomfortable balancing act: Protect merchandise aggressively enough to reduce shrink versus keeping your store customer friendly and easy to shop. For independent hardware retailers, the issue often plays out in…...
Do it Best Group to Close Montgomery Distribution Center, Shift Volume to Wilkes-Barre
1+ week, 5+ day ago (428+ words) Doug Donaldson September 1, 2026 Industry News Do it Best Group will cease operations at its Montgomery, New York, distribution center in the second quarter of 2027, shifting the facility’s volume to the company’s 1.4 million-square-foot distribution center in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. The company announced…...
Lowe???s Foundation Launches Building Futures Skilled Trades Coalition to Combat National Labor Shortage
1+ week, 6+ day ago (338+ words) Annie Dameworth September 1, 2026 Industry News, News The United States is in the midst of an unprecedented labor shortage as a significant number of workers retire and infrastructure investments grow. An estimated 2.1 million skilled trades jobs could go unfilled by 2030, according…...