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Lowe’s EVP of Merchandising to Provide Update

[Wednesday, March 10, 2010]  The live webcast will take place at 8:45 a.m. Central Time, March 16, 2010.   Read More ...

Grainger February Sales +12%

[Wednesday, March 10, 2010]  Results for the month included a 5 percentage point positive contribution from acquisitions.   Read More ...

U.S. Concrete Reports $88M Loss for 2009

[Wednesday, March 10, 2010]  Net loss for the fourth quarter was $16.7 million.   Read More ...

Black & Decker Posts Statement on Chairman/Board Member Relationship

[Tuesday, March 09, 2010]  The statement is in response to inquiries concerning a private business relationship between Nolan D. Archibald, its Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and M. Anthony Burns, a member of the Black & Decker Board of Directors   Read More ...

THF Composite Rises 28 Points

[Tuesday, March 09, 2010]  With a government report last week showing unemployment levels holding steady at 9.7 percent, interpreted by some analysts as a signal that the economy may be set for a comeback, The Hard Fax Composite of home improvement industry stocks gained 28 points.   Read More ...

Sherwin-Williams Signs Distribution Deal

[Monday, March 08, 2010]  The company is now the exclusive North American distributor of Spraylat EMI/RFI shielding finishes.   Read More ...

Pending Home Sales Fell 7.6% in January

[Friday, March 05, 2010]  The index remains 12.3 percent higher than January 2009 when it was 80.5.   Read More ...

Masco Launching WellHome Energy Efficiency Service

[Friday, March 05, 2010]  The new program offers home assessments and comfort and energy efficiency home improvement services for existing homes.   Read More ...

Home Depot Announces Energy Savings Achievements/Goals in Stores and Supply Chain

[Thursday, March 04, 2010]  The company has set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its domestic supply chain by 20 percent within the next five years.   Read More ...

Industry Confidence Index Improved in February

[Wednesday, March 03, 2010]  The American Hardware Manufacturers Association’s AHMA Home Improvement Industry Confidence Index’s Current Situation Index improved significantly in February to 162.5 from 100 in January.   Read More ...

General Retail Sales Up in February

[Thursday, March 04, 2010]  Business Wire's Monthly Retail Report for February 2010 was released this morning.   Read More ...

U.S. Home Systems Reports Q4 Sales +3%

[Thursday, March 04, 2010]  USHS reported a net loss for the fourth quarter 2009 of $1.3 million.   Read More ...

Target February Sales +6%

[Thursday, March 04, 2010]  February comparable-store sales increased 2.4 percent.   Read More ...

Lowe’s Launches First Mobile Health-Screening Tour Exclusively for Employees

[Wednesday, March 03, 2010]  Free screenings will be available right at work through Lowe’s Life Track health and wellness program.   Read More ...

Costco Q2 Saales +11%

[Wednesday, March 03, 2010]  Net sales for the first half of fiscal 2010 increased eight percent.   Read More ...

President Calls for Cash for Caulkers

[Tuesday, March 02, 2010]  President Obama outlined more details of a new “HOMESTAR” program that would “help create jobs by encouraging American families to invest in energy saving home improvements.”   Read More ...

Armstrong Reports Q4 Sales Off 8%

[Tuesday, March 02, 2010]  For the year ended December 31, 2009, net sales were $2.7 billion compared to $3.4 billion in 2008.   Read More ...

Tractor Supply Company Initiates Quarterly Cash Dividend Program

[Tuesday, March 02, 2010]  The commencement of the Company's first ongoing dividend program is reflective of the Company's growth.   Read More ...

THF Composite Up 4% for the Year

[Tuesday, March 02, 2010]  Tractor Supply Company soared on the market last week, gaining 3.97 to end at 57.33 or plus eight percent for the year.   Read More ...

Lowe’s Announces Executive Promotions

[Monday, March 01, 2010]  Lowe’s Companies, Inc. has announced two promotions in its human resources and store planning areas.   Read More ...

Lowe’s First Retailer to Win Energy StarAward for Sustained Excellence

[Monday, March 01, 2010]  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Lowe’s Companies, Inc. the first winner of the Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award in Retail.   Read More ...

Existing-Home Sales Fell 7.2% in January

[Friday, February 26, 2010]  Sales were 11.5 percent above the 4.53 million-unit level of January 2009.   Read More ...

Walmart Sets Goal to Improve Supply Chain Footprint

[Friday, February 26, 2010]  Walmart today announced a goal to eliminate 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its global supply chain by the end of 2015.   Read More ...

Trex Reports Q4 Sales Increase

[Friday, February 26, 2010]  For the full year ended December 31, 2009, Trex Company reported net sales of $272.3 million compared to net sales of $329.2 million for the prior-year.   Read More ...

Ace Hardware Again Named in “Customer Service Champs” Top 10

[Thursday, February 25, 2010]  Ace earned the 10th spot on the list for the third consecutive year.   Read More ...

New Home Sales Fell 11% in January

[Wednesday, February 24, 2010]  Sales of new single-family houses in January 2010 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 309,000.   Read More ...

Lowe’s and Stainmaster Sign Exclusive Agreement

[Thursday, February 25, 2010]  Lowe’s will become the only major home improvement retailer offering Stainmaster carpet.   Read More ...

Tractor Supply to Provide Update

[Thursday, February 25, 2010]  The investment community meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.   Read More ...

Target Q4 Earnings +53%

[Wednesday, February 24, 2010]  In yet another sign of resurgence in the retail sector, Target Corporation has reported net earnings of $936 million for the quarter ended January 30, 2010   Read More ...

Home Depot Reports Q4 Profit of $342M

[Tuesday, February 23, 2010]  Sales for fiscal 2009 were $66.2 billion, a decline of 7.2 percent from fiscal 2008.   Read More ...

Lowe’s Fourth Quarter Earnings +27%

[Monday, February 22, 2010]  For the fiscal year ended January 29, 2010, net earnings declined 18.8 percent to $1.78 billion.   Read More ...

Sears Reports Soaring Profits

[Tuesday, February 23, 2010]  For the year, net income was $235 million versus $53 million in 2008.   Read More ...

Ace to Sell Craftsman Products

[Monday, February 22, 2010]  In May, approximately 100 Ace stores will begin selling Craftsman products.   Read More ...

THF Composite Ahead of Dow for the Year

[Tuesday, February 23, 2010]  The Hard Fax Composite of Home Improvement Industry Stocks gained 37 points in the latest week of trading to end at 1101, or up 3 percent year-to-date.   Read More ...

C.H. Briggs CEO Visits White House

[Wednesday, February 24, 2010]  The meeting marked the first anniversary of the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.   Read More ...

Builders FirstSource Turns to Profit in Q4

[Friday, February 19, 2010]  Income from continuing operations was $6.2 million.   Read More ...

Valspar Q1 Sales +5%

[Friday, February 19, 2010]  Net income for the first quarter of 2010 was $33.9 million.   Read More ...

Lumber Liquidators Q4 Sales +18%

[Thursday, February 18, 2010]  Net sales increased $62.4 million, or 12.9%, to $544.6 million in 2009 from $482.2 million in 2008.   Read More ...

Wal-Mart Q4 Sales +4.6%

[Thursday, February 18, 2010]  Net sales for the fiscal year were $405.0 billion, an increase of 1.0 percent.   Read More ...

Ace Reports 2009 Income +11.5%

[Wednesday, February 17, 2010]  Total revenues for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2010 were $3.5 billion, a decrease of $399.8 million or 10.4 percent.   Read More ...

Housing Starts +3% in January

[Wednesday, February 17, 2010]  Starts are 21.1 percent above the January 2009 rate.   Read More ...

BlueLinx Reports Q4 Revenues Down 27%

[Wednesday, February 17, 2010]  The Company generated net income of $12.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2009.   Read More ...

Watts Q4 Sales Off 5%, Income Up

[Wednesday, February 17, 2010]  Sales for the fourth quarter of 2009 were $323.2 million, a decrease of $18.4 million.   Read More ...

Builder Confidence Improves in February

[Tuesday, February 16, 2010]  Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose two points to 17 in February.   Read More ...

Lowe’s Offers Cleveland Clinic Heart Care to Employees

[Tuesday, February 16, 2010]  Lowe’s full-time employees and their covered dependents enrolled in the company’s self-funded medical plan may elect to schedule qualifying heart surgery procedures at the Cleveland Clinic.   Read More ...

Home Improvement Retail Sales Down 1.2%

[Friday, February 12, 2010]  January 2010 sales were down 6.3 percent from January 2009 levels.   Read More ...

THF Composite Up 19 Points Last Week

[Monday, February 15, 2010]  The broader Dow also gained for the week, rebounding 191 points.   Read More ...

Ingersoll-Rand Reports Q4 Sales Down 10%

[Monday, February 15, 2010]  The company reported net earnings of $139.4 million for the quarter.   Read More ...

Pulte Homes Founder to Retire

[Monday, February 15, 2010]  William J. Pulte (77) will retire from the company and its Board of Directors effective March 31, 2010.   Read More ...

AHMA’s EAGLE Magazine Converts to Weekly ePublication: The eAGLE

[Friday, February 12, 2010]  The newly named eAGLE will be e-mailed every Wednesday morning beginning February 17.   Read More ...

BrassCraft Names VP – Wholesale Sales

[Friday, February 12, 2010]  The company tapped Jim Pletcher as Vice President of Wholesale Sales.   Read More ...

Masco Reports 2009 Sales Off 18%

[Thursday, February 11, 2010]  North American sales declined 18 percent and International sales declined 17 percent.   Read More ...

Newell Rubbermaid Elects Cowhig Chairman

[Thursday, February 11, 2010]  He succeeds William D. Marohn, who had served as chairman since 2004.   Read More ...

Grainger January Sales +12%

[Thursday, February 11, 2010]  Results for the month included a 5 percentage point positive contribution from acquisitions.   Read More ...

Masco Combines Cabinet Units

[Thursday, February 11, 2010]  The new organization will be led by Karen Strauss, president of the Masco Builder Cabinet Group.   Read More ...

Lowe’s Expands Support of the Military with Year-Round Discount

[Wednesday, February 10, 2010]  The retailer is offering an all day, every day 10 percent discount to all military personnel who are active, reserve, retired or disabled veterans and their family members.   Read More ...

Louisiana-Pacific Reports Q4 Sales Up 10%

[Wednesday, February 10, 2010]  For the year, sales were down 23 percent to $1.1 billion.   Read More ...

Home Depot to Release 2009 Results Feb. 23

[Wednesday, February 10, 2010]  A webcast will be available by logging onto http://earnings.homedepot.com.   Read More ...

Online Retail Spending +3% in Q4

[Wednesday, February 10, 2010]  Total retail e-commerce spending reached $129.8 billion for the full year 2009.   Read More ...

Ace Launches Mobile Site for Consumers

[Tuesday, February 09, 2010]  The site makes it easier than ever for customers to maintain their home from their mobile phone.   Read More ...

Sears Invites Third-Party Sellers to Marketplace at Sears.com

[Tuesday, February 09, 2010]  Marketplace at Sears.com opens the Sears platform to third-party sellers, providing shoppers with even more shopping choices.   Read More ...

THF Composite Falls 25 Points Along with Dow Drop

[Tuesday, February 09, 2010]  The Dow lost 278 on the week to end at 9908, down five percent for the year.   Read More ...

Web Report: Wal-Mart Tightens Delivery Deadlines for Suppliers

[Monday, February 08, 2010]  U.S. companies shipping goods to Wal-Mart distribution centers must begin to deliver within a four-day window leading up to a “must arrive by date.”   Read More ...

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