Red Vests Show Up: A Lowe’s-Camptown Project in Indianapolis
On a sunny Saturday in Indianapolis, a group of Lowe’s associates, Lowe’s customers, and community volunteers spent the day with paint brushes, shovels, and new trees at Camptown’s Base...
What 2026’s Homeowner Wants From the Aisle: Maintenance Over Aspiration
New data from the Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI) confirms what many hardware and home improvement retailers have been seeing at the register for over a year: today’s homeowner...
When the Plunger Won’t Cut It: The Kobalt Corded Drain Auger
Every homeowner eventually runs into the clog that doesn’t budge. The sink that drains slower every week until it doesn’t drain at all. The shower that backs up to...
Building Materials Just Hit a Three-Year High. Energy Is the Reason.
If your suppliers’ invoices look heavier than they did this time last year, the data confirms what you’re already seeing. Residential building material prices rose 4.4% year over year...
Father’s Day is Set to Break Records. Here’s What It Means for HHI.
Father’s Day is having a moment. According to the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights & Analytics, U.S. consumers are expected to spend a record $27.9 billion on Father’s...
Lowe’s Is Now a Concert Sponsor. Here’s Why.
Lowe’s just inked a multi-year partnership with Live Nation, the world’s largest live entertainment company. Starting this summer, MyLowe’s Rewards and MyLowe’s Pro Rewards members will get exclusive concert...
Inside HomeCare+ with Lowe’s CMO
In a recent interview, Lowe’s CMO Jennifer Wilson shared more details on HomeCare+, laying out what is shaping up to be one of the home improvement industry’s quietest but...
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 held at 4.3%. On...