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The May Jobs Report Looks Steady. Residential Construction Tells a Different Story.

The May Jobs Report Looks Steady. Residential Construction Tells a Different Story.

The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, the third straight month of job gains, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The unemployment rate...

Apex Tool Group Picks a STIHL Veteran for New CEO

Apex Tool Group Picks a STIHL Veteran for New CEO

Apex Tool Group (ATG), the parent of professional hand and power tool brands including Crescent and GearWrench, has named Chris Keffer as its new chief...

A Little Less Squeeze: What Better Housing Affordability Means for HHI

A Little Less Squeeze: What Better Housing Affordability Means for HHI

For nearly four years, the home improvement industry has been operating against a stubborn headwind: a housing market locked up by elevated mortgage rates, climbing...

Home Depot’s Spring Quarter: Profits Hold, but Shoppers Are Still Sitting on Their Hands

Home Depot's Spring Quarter: Profits Hold, but Shoppers Are Still Sitting on Their Hands

Spring is supposed to be the busy season for home improvement. This year, it delivered a familiar mixed bag for the industry’s biggest player. Home...

5 Best Cordless Drills for Every DIY Project in 2026

5 Best Cordless Drills for Every DIY Project in 2026

A cordless drill is the single most important tool in any DIYer’s arsenal. Whether you are hanging a shelf, building a deck, or assembling furniture,...

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale Is Now a Real Hardware Moment

Amazon's Big Spring Sale Is Now a Real Hardware Moment

For decades, spring tool shopping meant one thing: a trip to Lowe’s or Home Depot. The seasonal sales events at these hardware giants were...

Builder Sentiment Ticks Up in March: What It Means for Homeowners

Builder Sentiment Ticks Up in March: What It Means for Homeowners

Home builder confidence edged slightly higher in March, though the industry’s still grappling with the same challenges that have plagued it for nearly two...

How Tool Innovation is Shifting Toward Smarter, Connected Systems

How Tool Innovation is Shifting Toward Smarter, Connected Systems

Walk into any Lowe’s this spring and you’ll notice something different. The tool aisle isn’t just bigger. It’s organized differently. Instead of rows of standalone...

Rubbermaid FastTrack to Expand with 7 New Modular Garage Cabinets

Rubbermaid FastTrack to Expand with 7 New Modular Garage Cabinets

The garage is often the most cluttered space in a home. Between tools, seasonal decorations, sports equipment, and that project you swear you’ll finish someday,...

What Black Friday Just Told Us About the Hardware Shopper

What Black Friday Just Told Us About the Hardware Shopper

December 1, 2025

Black Friday’s over, but the ripple effects are just getting started. Shoppers are showing up, and they’re shopping differently. Here’s what we saw—and what it...

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